AMD Radeon 860M vs NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Radeon 860M and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation occupy different positions in the database. The Radeon 860M has recorded benchmark scores, while the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation has no benchmark entries listed. This makes a direct score-for-score comparison impossible in the traditional sense. However, the available data for the AMD side can be interpreted, and the NVIDIA side can be assessed based on its recorded specifications.

The AMD Radeon 860M delivers a Geekbench OpenCL score of 22759 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 30043. Its average benchmark score across recorded tests is 26401. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 0, indicating that no benchmark data has been captured for it in the database. The head-to-head benchmark section is empty, and the win count for both parts is zero.

The Radeon 860M sits at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs in the database. That places it above the midpoint of the distribution. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation sits at the 50th percentile, which is exactly the median position, but this is based on a score of 0 and should be interpreted as a placeholder rather than a measured result.

Looking at the nearest rivals for the Radeon 860M, its average score of 26401 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, which averages 26421, a delta of -0.1%. The Radeon 860M is also within 0.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which averages 26331. Against the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, the Radeon 860M trails by 0.6% (26553 average), and against the NVIDIA RTX A4000, it trails by 1.1% (26683 average). These deltas are all within a narrow band, indicating that the Radeon 860M performs in a tightly contested cluster of GPUs.

The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation has no nearest rivals listed, and its benchmark array is empty. The data shows no measured performance for this part, so any comparison between the two must rely on specification-level differences rather than recorded benchmark results.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 860M wins in the sense that it has actual benchmark data. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 30043 is notably higher than its OpenCL score of 22759, suggesting that the Vulkan API path is more favorable for this architecture in the recorded tests. The average benchmark score of 26401 confirms that the Radeon 860M delivers consistent results across the two recorded workloads.

The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation does not have any recorded wins in the benchmark data. With no scores in the database, there is no measurable workload where it outperforms the Radeon 860M based on the available information. The database does not contain any Geekbench OpenCL, Geekbench Vulkan, or other benchmark entries for this NVIDIA part.

In terms of use-case splits, the Radeon 860M can be positioned for tasks that benefit from its Vulkan performance, given the 30043 score. Its OpenCL result of 22759 still represents a capable baseline for compute workloads. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation, lacking measured scores, cannot be assigned any workload advantage from the recorded data. Its specification sheet includes features that could matter in certain applications, but without benchmark confirmation, the database cannot assert a win in any category.

The percentile data reinforces this split. The Radeon 860M at the 72nd percentile indicates that it outperforms a majority of GPUs in the database. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation at the 50th percentile, based on a zero score, does not provide a meaningful performance tier.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 860M uses the Krackan Point chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture, belonging to the Navi III IGP generation. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation uses the AD107 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, belonging to the Ada-MW generation. It is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC.

The Radeon 860M has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 render output units. It includes 8 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation has 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units. It includes 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores. The shading unit count for the NVIDIA part is six times higher, and the ray tracing core count is three times higher.

The transistor counts are only known for the NVIDIA part. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation contains 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The Radeon 860M has an unknown transistor count and die size.

Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The bus interface differs: the Radeon 860M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation uses PCIe 4.0 x16, doubling the available lanes for data transfer.

The Radeon 860M is an integrated graphics processor, as indicated by its IGP slot width and system-shared memory. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation also has an IGP slot width, but it comes with dedicated 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Specification Differences

The two parts differ in almost every specification field. The AMD Radeon 860M has a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost clock of 3000 MHz. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation has a base clock of 1530 MHz and a boost clock of 2010 MHz. The AMD part has a higher boost clock by 990 MHz, while the NVIDIA part has a higher base clock by 930 MHz.

Memory is a major difference. The Radeon 860M uses system-shared memory with a system-dependent bandwidth. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock for the NVIDIA part is 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed.

Compute throughput differs substantially. The Radeon 860M delivers 3.072 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 with a 1:1 ratio. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation delivers 12.35 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, also with a 1:1 ratio. The NVIDIA part has four times the FP32 throughput.

Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern. The Radeon 860M achieves 48.00 GPixel/s and 96.00 GTexel/s. The RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation achieves 96.48 GPixel/s and 193.0 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA part has double the pixel rate and roughly double the texture rate.

The TDP values are 15 W for the Radeon 860M and 50 W for the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation. The NVIDIA part consumes more than three times the power budget. Both use no power connectors and have no suggested PSU listed.

Release dates are recorded. The Radeon 860M was released on 2025-02-28, and the RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation was released on 2023-03-20. The predecessor for the AMD part is Navi II IGP, while the NVIDIA part lists Ampere-MW as its predecessor and Blackwell-MW as its successor. The AMD part has no successor recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has an average benchmark score of 26401. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation has an average benchmark score of 0, meaning no benchmark results are recorded for it.

Q: What is the difference in shading unit count between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has 512 shading units. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation has 3072 shading units, which is six times the AMD count.

Q: How do the FP32 compute capabilities compare?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M delivers 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation delivers 12.35 TFLOPS, which is four times higher.

Q: What memory configurations do these GPUs use?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the power consumption figures?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has a TDP of 15 W. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation has a TDP of 50 W.

Q: Which architecture and process node does each GPU use?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M uses RDNA 3.5 architecture on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Embedded Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm process at TSMC.