AMD Radeon 860M vs NVIDIA H200 NVL Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains a single shared benchmark between the AMD Radeon 860M and the NVIDIA H200 NVL: Geekbench OpenCL. The NVIDIA H200 NVL dominates this test with a score of 334,891, while the AMD Radeon 860M records 22,759. This represents a 93.2% deficit for the AMD part, making the H200 NVL the clear winner in this comparison.

The magnitude of this gap is substantial. The H200 NVL’s OpenCL score places it in the 100th percentile of all GPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms every other recorded GPU. In contrast, the Radeon 860M sits at the 72nd percentile. When looking at the nearest rivals for each product, the H200 NVL trails only the NVIDIA B200 (345,482, which is 3.1% higher) and the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC (369,831, which is 9.4% higher), while it leads the AMD Instinct MI300X by 5.3% and the NVIDIA L40S by 13.2%. The Radeon 860M, meanwhile, is effectively tied with its closest competitors: it is 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26,421), 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (26,331), 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26,553), and 1.1% behind the NVIDIA RTX A4000 (26,683).

The average benchmark score for the H200 NVL is 334,891, which is identical to its OpenCL result, indicating that no other benchmark data exists for this GPU in the database. The Radeon 860M has an average score of 26,401, which is pulled higher by its Geekbench Vulkan result of 30,043. That Vulkan score is notably higher than its OpenCL score, suggesting the AMD architecture handles Vulkan workloads more efficiently than OpenCL, though no direct Vulkan comparison with the H200 NVL is available since the NVIDIA part has no Vulkan support recorded.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different design philosophies and market segments. The AMD Radeon 860M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) built on the Krackan Point chip using the RDNA 3.5 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It belongs to the Navi III IGP generation, specifically targeting Strix Point Mobile platforms. The NVIDIA H200 NVL is a server-class discrete accelerator based on the GH100 chip using the Hopper architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process also at TSMC. It belongs to the Server Hopper (Hxx) generation and succeeds the Server Ada line, with the Server Blackwell line following it.

The compute resources differ by an order of magnitude. The Radeon 860M has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 render output units, and 8 ray tracing cores. It has no dedicated tensor cores. The H200 NVL packs 16,896 shading units, 528 texture mapping units, 24 render output units, and 528 tensor cores. It has no dedicated ray tracing cores recorded in the database.

Clock speeds also diverge sharply. The Radeon 860M runs at a base clock of 600 MHz and boosts to 3000 MHz, achieving a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. The H200 NVL operates at a base of 1365 MHz and boosts to 1785 MHz, with a pixel rate of 42.84 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 942.5 GTexel/s. Despite the lower boost clock, the H200 NVL’s massive shader count drives its floating-point performance far beyond the AMD part: 60.32 TFLOPS FP32 versus 3.072 TFLOPS, and 120.6 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 rate) versus 3.072 TFLOPS (1:1 rate).

Memory configurations are fundamentally different. The Radeon 860M uses system-shared memory with a system-dependent bandwidth, meaning its performance scales with the host system’s RAM. The H200 NVL features 141 GB of HBM3e memory on a 6144-bit bus, delivering 4.89 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock for the H200 NVL is listed as 1593 MHz with 6.4 Gbps effective. The AMD part has no dedicated memory clock, relying entirely on the shared system memory.

Power and physical characteristics reflect their intended environments. The Radeon 860M is rated at 15 W TDP, is an IGP with no slot width, and requires no power connectors. It uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface and has display outputs that are portable device dependent. The H200 NVL is rated at 600 W TDP, occupies a dual-slot form factor, measures 267 mm in length and 111 mm in height, requires an 8-pin EPS power connector, and suggests a 1000 W power supply. It uses PCIe 5.0 x16 and has no display outputs. The H200 NVL’s die is 814 mm² with 80,000 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 98.3M per mm², while the Radeon 860M’s transistor count and die size are listed as unknown.

API support also separates them. The Radeon 860M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The H200 NVL lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, indicating its focus on compute workloads rather than graphics rendering.

Where Each One Wins

The H200 NVL wins the only direct benchmark comparison, and its victory is comprehensive. The OpenCL score of 334,891 versus 22,759 shows a 93.2% lead, which aligns with its positioning as a server accelerator designed for massive parallel compute. Its tensor cores, 141 GB of HBM3e memory, and 4.89 TB/s bandwidth make it suitable for large-scale AI training and inference, though the database does not record specific AI benchmarks to confirm this directly. Its 100th percentile ranking versus the Radeon 860M’s 72nd percentile underscores that these products serve different performance tiers entirely.

The Radeon 860M wins in areas not covered by the head-to-head benchmark. Its Vulkan score of 30,043 exceeds its OpenCL score of 22,759 by a significant margin, suggesting that graphics-oriented workloads using Vulkan would show a stronger result for this IGP. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and OpenGL 4.6, which the H200 NVL lacks entirely, making the Radeon 860M the only option of the two for traditional gaming or graphics rendering applications. Its 15 W TDP and IGP form factor mean it can operate in portable devices without additional power delivery, while the H200 NVL requires a 600 W TDP, a dual-slot chassis, and an external power connector.

The use-case split is clear: the H200 NVL is for compute-heavy server workloads where raw throughput matters above all else, while the Radeon 860M is for integrated graphics in mobile or compact systems where power efficiency and API compatibility are priorities. The Radeon 860M’s ray tracing cores (8 of them) provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects, a feature the H200 NVL does not list. Conversely, the H200 NVL’s tensor cores (528 of them) accelerate matrix operations that the Radeon 860M cannot perform with dedicated hardware.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the two products, based solely on the recorded data:

• Process node: AMD Radeon 860M uses 4 nm; NVIDIA H200 NVL uses 5 nm.
• Transistors: Radeon 860M is unknown; H200 NVL has 80,000 million.
• Die size: Radeon 860M is unknown; H200 NVL is 814 mm².
• Transistor density: Radeon 860M has no recorded value; H200 NVL has 98.3M / mm².
• Base clock: Radeon 860M is 600 MHz; H200 NVL is 1365 MHz.
• Boost clock: Radeon 860M is 3000 MHz; H200 NVL is 1785 MHz.
• Memory clock: Radeon 860M is system shared; H200 NVL is 1593 MHz with 6.4 Gbps effective.
• Memory size: Radeon 860M is system shared; H200 NVL is 141 GB.
• Memory type: Radeon 860M is system shared; H200 NVL is HBM3e.
• Memory bus width: Radeon 860M is system shared; H200 NVL is 6144 bit.
• Memory bandwidth: Radeon 860M is system dependent; H200 NVL is 4.89 TB/s.
• Shading units: Radeon 860M has 512; H200 NVL has 16,896.
• TMUs: Radeon 860M has 32; H200 NVL has 528.
• ROPs: Radeon 860M has 16; H200 NVL has 24.
• RT cores: Radeon 860M has 8; H200 NVL has none recorded.
• Tensor cores: Radeon 860M has none; H200 NVL has 528.
• Pixel rate: Radeon 860M is 48.00 GPixel/s; H200 NVL is 42.84 GPixel/s.
• Texture rate: Radeon 860M is 96.00 GTexel/s; H200 NVL is 942.5 GTexel/s.
• FP32 performance: Radeon 860M is 3.072 TFLOPS; H200 NVL is 60.32 TFLOPS.
• FP16 performance: Radeon 860M is 3.072 TFLOPS (1:1); H200 NVL is 120.6 TFLOPS (2:1).
• TDP: Radeon 860M is 15 W; H200 NVL is 600 W.
• Slot width: Radeon 860M is IGP; H200 NVL is dual-slot.
• Power connectors: Radeon 860M has none; H200 NVL requires 8-pin EPS.
• Suggested PSU: Radeon 860M has none; H200 NVL suggests 1000 W.
• Bus interface: Radeon 860M is PCIe 4.0 x8; H200 NVL is PCIe 5.0 x16.
• Display outputs: Radeon 860M is portable device dependent; H200 NVL has no outputs.
• APIs: Radeon 860M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4; H200 NVL lists N/A for all.
• Dimensions: Radeon 860M has no recorded length or height; H200 NVL is 267 mm long and 111 mm high.
• Release date: Radeon 860M is 2025-02-28; H200 NVL is 2024-11-17.
• Predecessor: Radeon 860M is Navi II IGP; H200 NVL is Server Ada.
• Successor: Radeon 860M has none; H200 NVL is Server Blackwell.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher OpenCL benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL scores 334,891 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the AMD Radeon 860M scores 22,759. The H200 NVL leads by 93.2% in this test.

Q: What is the process node difference between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA H200 NVL uses a 5 nm process at the same foundry.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL has 141 GB of HBM3e memory on a 6144-bit bus with 4.89 TB/s bandwidth. The AMD Radeon 860M uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth.

Q: Do both GPUs support DirectX?

A: No. The AMD Radeon 860M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA H200 NVL lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan.

Q: Which GPU has tensor cores?

A: The NVIDIA H200 NVL has 528 tensor cores. The AMD Radeon 860M has no tensor cores recorded, but it does have 8 ray tracing cores, which the H200 NVL lacks.

Q: What is the TDP of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has a TDP of 15 W and requires no power connectors. The NVIDIA H200 NVL has a TDP of 600 W and requires an 8-pin EPS power connector with a suggested 1000 W power supply.

The Verdict

The data points to two products with no meaningful overlap in purpose. The NVIDIA H200 NVL is the decisive winner in raw compute performance, as shown by its 334,891 OpenCL score, its 100th percentile ranking, and its 93.2% lead over the Radeon 860M. It delivers 60.32 TFLOPS FP32 and 120.6 TFLOPS FP16, backed by 141 GB of HBM3e memory and 4.89 TB/s bandwidth, making it a server-class accelerator for compute-intensive workloads. Its lack of graphics APIs and display outputs confirms this role.

The AMD Radeon 860M, despite losing the only shared benchmark, offers capabilities the H200 NVL does not. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, includes ray tracing cores, and operates at 15 W TDP with no external power requirements. Its Vulkan score of 30,043 indicates stronger performance in that API compared to OpenCL. It is an integrated GPU for mobile platforms, suited for graphics rendering and light compute tasks.

For users selecting a GPU for large-scale parallel processing, the H200 NVL is the only choice based on the recorded data. For users needing an integrated GPU with modern graphics API support and minimal power draw, the Radeon 860M stands alone. The benchmark results do not suggest any scenario where these two compete directly; they occupy separate performance tiers and market segments.