AMD Radeon 860M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison. The AMD Radeon 860M has two benchmark entries in the database, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE currently has no recorded benchmark scores. The Radeon 860M achieves an average benchmark score of 26,401, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs tracked. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 22,759, and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 30,043. The RTX 5090 SE, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 0 and sits in the 50th percentile, with no individual test results logged. This absence of data means direct head-to-head score comparisons cannot be computed. The database shows zero wins for either side in head-to-head testing, which reflects the lack of overlapping test results rather than a measure of performance equivalence.

The Radeon 860M's nearest rivals provide context for its standing. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 by 0.1 percent, with the MX550 averaging 26,421. It sits 0.3 percent ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which averages 26,331. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary posts an average of 26,553, putting it 0.6 percent ahead of the 860M. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 leads by 1.1 percent with an average score of 26,683. These margins are narrow, indicating the 860M operates in a competitive cluster where small score differences separate adjacent products. The RTX 5090 SE has no comparable rival list in the database, so its relative position cannot be established through this metric.

Without direct benchmark results for the RTX 5090 SE, the quantitative comparison rests on the architectural and specification differences between the two parts. The performance gap implied by the specifications is substantial, but the database does not yet contain the measured scores to confirm it.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different design philosophies and process nodes. The AMD Radeon 860M uses the Krackan Point chip built on RDNA 3.5 architecture, belonging to the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE uses the GB202 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50 series, and is manufactured on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. The node difference is small, but the transistor counts diverge dramatically. The RTX 5090 SE contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 122.9 million per square millimeter. The Radeon 860M's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database.

Core configurations differ by an order of magnitude. The Radeon 860M has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 raster operation pipelines, and 8 ray tracing cores. It has no tensor cores listed. The RTX 5090 SE has 14,080 shading units, 440 TMUs, 160 ROPs, 110 RT cores, and 440 tensor cores. The FP32 compute rating reflects this: the 860M delivers 3.072 TFLOPS, while the RTX 5090 SE delivers 66.94 TFLOPS. Both list FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, meaning the 860M provides 3.072 TFLOPS FP16 and the RTX 5090 SE provides 66.94 TFLOPS FP16. Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. The 860M reaches 48.00 GPixel/s and 96.00 GTexel/s. The RTX 5090 SE reaches 380.3 GPixel/s and 1,045.9 GTexel/s.

Clock behavior also differs fundamentally. The Radeon 860M has a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost clock of 3000 MHz, a wide dynamic range typical of an integrated processor. The RTX 5090 SE has a base clock of 1740 MHz and a boost clock of 2377 MHz. Memory architecture separates the two completely. The 860M uses system shared memory, with size, type, and bus width all listed as system shared, and bandwidth listed as system dependent. The RTX 5090 SE uses 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384 bit bus with 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 1750 MHz, described as 28 Gbps effective.

Power and physical characteristics reinforce the divide. The Radeon 860M carries a 15 W TDP, is an IGP with no power connectors, and uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The RTX 5090 SE has a 500 W TDP, is dual-slot, uses a single 16-pin power connector, and requires a suggested 900 W power supply. Its bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs differ as well: the 860M is portable device dependent, while the RTX 5090 SE provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The release timeline shows the 860M launched on 2025-02-28, while the RTX 5090 SE is dated 2025-12-31. The RTX 5090 SE lists a predecessor of GeForce 40 and a successor of GeForce 60, while the 860M lists Navi II IGP as its predecessor and no successor. The RTX 5090 SE has a launch MSRP of 1,499 USD. The 860M has no launch MSRP recorded.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear functional distinction. The Radeon 860M is an integrated graphics processor designed for portable devices, with a 15 W TDP, system shared memory, and a PCIe 4.0 x8 connection. Its measured benchmark scores place it in the 72nd percentile, with an average score of 26,401. The RTX 5090 SE is a discrete, dual-slot add-in board with a 500 W TDP, 24 GB of dedicated GDDR7 memory, and a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. Its specification sheet describes a part built for maximum throughput, but the database contains no measured scores for it yet.

The Radeon 860M is the only one of the two with recorded performance data. Its scores sit within 1.1 percent of four named rivals, indicating it competes in a specific performance tier. The RTX 5090 SE has no rival data and no benchmark results, so its measured standing cannot be assessed. The specification gap between the two is enormous, but the database does not yet confirm how that translates into real-world test scores. Until the RTX 5090 SE accumulates benchmark entries, any performance conclusion about it must be inferred from its listed hardware, not from measured results.

FAQ

Q: Does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The RTX 5090 SE has an empty benchmarks list, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals recorded.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 860M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The 860M averages 26,401. It is 0.1 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26,421), 0.3 percent ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (26,331), 0.6 percent behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26,553), and 1.1 percent behind the NVIDIA RTX A4000 (26,683).

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The Radeon 860M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The RTX 5090 SE uses 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384 bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for each GPU?

A: The Radeon 860M has a 15 W TDP. The RTX 5090 SE has a 500 W TDP and a suggested power supply of 900 W.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 5090 SE has 14,080 shading units. The Radeon 860M has 512 shading units.

Q: What process nodes are used for each chip?

A: The Radeon 860M uses a 4 nm process at TSMC. The RTX 5090 SE uses a 5 nm process at TSMC.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon 860M wins in mobility and integration. Its 15 W TDP, IGP form factor, and lack of power connectors make it suitable for portable devices, and its display outputs are listed as portable device dependent. It has measured benchmark scores, with a 72nd percentile ranking and an average score of 26,401. Its boost clock reaches 3000 MHz, and it uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. It has no launch MSRP recorded.

The RTX 5090 SE wins on raw hardware specifications. It has 24 GB of GDDR7 memory, 14,080 shading units, 440 tensor cores, 110 RT cores, and an FP32 throughput of 66.94 TFLOPS. Its memory bandwidth of 1.34 TB/s, pixel rate of 380.3 GPixel/s, and texture rate of 1,045.9 GTexel/s all exceed the 860M's corresponding figures. It provides dedicated display outputs with 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, and it uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. It has a launch MSRP of 1,499 USD.

The database records no head-to-head benchmark wins for either product. The 860M has performance data; the RTX 5090 SE does not. The RTX 5090 SE's successor is listed as GeForce 60, while the 860M has no successor listed.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | unknown | 92,200 million |

| Die size | unknown | 750 mm² |

| Transistor density | not listed | 122.9M / mm² |

| Base clock | 600 MHz | 1740 MHz |

| Boost clock | 3000 MHz | 2377 MHz |

| Memory size | System Shared | 24 GB |

| Memory type | System Shared | GDDR7 |

| Memory bus width | System Shared | 384 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | System Dependent | 1.34 TB/s |

| Shading units | 512 | 14,080 |

| TMUs | 32 | 440 |

| ROPs | 16 | 160 |

| RT cores | 8 | 110 |

| Tensor cores | not listed | 440 |

| Pixel rate | 48.00 GPixel/s | 380.3 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 96.00 GTexel/s | 1,045.9 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.072 TFLOPS | 66.94 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 3.072 TFLOPS (1:1) | 66.94 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 500 W |

| Slot width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | not listed | 900 W |

| Bus interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Release date | 2025-02-28 | 2025-12-31 |

| Predecessor | Navi II IGP | GeForce 40 |

| Successor | not listed | GeForce 60 |

| Launch MSRP | not listed | 1,499 USD |

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both are manufactured by TSMC and are listed as Active in production status. The Radeon 860M uses the Krackan Point chip, while the RTX 5090 SE uses GB202. The 860M belongs to the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile; the RTX 5090 SE belongs to the GeForce 50 generation.