AMD Radeon 860M vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows that the AMD Radeon 860M and the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation occupy entirely different tiers of GPU performance. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation does not have any benchmark scores recorded in the database, while the Radeon 860M has two completed tests. This absence of comparative data makes a direct head-to-head numerical comparison impossible from the available measurements. The Radeon 860M delivers a Geekbench OpenCL score of 22759 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 30043. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has no recorded scores in either test, so the database shows no wins for either side in a direct comparison.

The Radeon 860M's average benchmark score of 26401 places it at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals, based on average score, include the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26421, which is 0.1% above the 860M, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at 26553, which is 0.6% above. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 sits at 26331, 0.3% below, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 at 26683, 1.1% above. These narrow margins indicate that the 860M performs within roughly one percent of several established discrete GPUs, despite being an integrated graphics processor.

The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation, in contrast, holds only the 50th percentile among all GPUs and has no benchmark scores or nearest rivals listed. Its average benchmark score is recorded as zero, which reflects the absence of test data rather than a performance measurement. The data therefore cannot confirm any performance advantage for the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation in synthetic workloads, even though its hardware specifications suggest substantially higher theoretical throughput.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the available data, the Radeon 860M wins in any scenario where measured benchmark results matter. It has two completed tests with scores of 22759 in OpenCL and 30043 in Vulkan. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has no recorded scores, so the data cannot demonstrate a win for it in any benchmark category. The 860M also wins on the basis of availability of measurements: the database contains verified results for the integrated part but none for the embedded NVIDIA part.

The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation wins on raw specification counts, though not on tested performance. It carries 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units, compared to 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs for the 860M. It also features 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores, while the 860M has 8 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores listed. These figures suggest the NVIDIA part is designed for substantially heavier workloads, but the lack of benchmark confirmation means the data cannot verify real-world superiority.

In terms of memory, the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation offers 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 860M uses system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. For applications that require large dedicated memory pools, the NVIDIA part has a clear specification-level advantage. The 860M, however, has the advantage of being integrated into a 15 W package, while the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation carries a 120 W TDP.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers and use fundamentally different architectures. The AMD Radeon 860M uses the Krackan Point chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation uses the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. The NVIDIA part has a transistor count of 45,900 million and a die size of 379 mm², giving a transistor density of 121.1 million per square millimeter. The AMD part lists unknown transistor count and die size.

Clock behavior differs significantly. The 860M has a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost clock of 3000 MHz, suggesting a wide dynamic range typical of integrated graphics. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has a base clock of 930 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, with memory clocked at 2250 MHz or 18 Gbps effective. The NVIDIA part has a fixed 256-bit memory bus and 16 GB of GDDR6, while the 860M relies entirely on system shared memory with no dedicated VRAM.

The compute configurations are vastly different. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation delivers 32.69 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance, with a pixel rate of 188.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 510.7 GTexel/s. The 860M delivers 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16, with a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA part has 304 tensor cores, which the AMD part lacks entirely, and 76 RT cores versus 8 for the AMD part.

Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The bus interfaces differ: the 860M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Both are listed as IGP slot width with no power connectors and portable device dependent display outputs. The AMD part was released on 2025-02-28, while the NVIDIA part was released on 2023-03-20. The AMD part lists its predecessor as Navi II IGP, and the NVIDIA part lists its predecessor as Ampere-MW and successor as Blackwell-MW.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has an average benchmark score of 26401, placing it at the 72nd percentile. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has an average benchmark score of 0, with no recorded tests, placing it at the 50th percentile.

Q: What are the Geekbench scores for each GPU?

A: The Radeon 860M scores 22759 in Geekbench OpenCL and 30043 in Geekbench Vulkan. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has no Geekbench scores recorded in the database.

Q: How do the memory configurations compare?

A: The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon 860M uses system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth and no dedicated VRAM.

Q: What are the TDP ratings?

A: The Radeon 860M has a TDP of 15 W. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has a TDP of 120 W.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has 9728 shading units, compared to 512 shading units for the Radeon 860M.

Q: What process nodes are used?

A: The Radeon 860M uses a 4 nm process at TSMC. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation uses a 5 nm process at TSMC.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split between these two parts. The AMD Radeon 860M is the only one of the two with verified benchmark results, and those results place it within 1.1% of several discrete GPUs including the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000. Its 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms it as a competent integrated solution, particularly given its 15 W TDP and system shared memory design. The 860M is suited for systems where low power consumption and integrated graphics are priorities, and the recorded Vulkan score of 30043 indicates solid API performance.

The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has no recorded benchmark scores, so the database cannot verify its performance. Its specifications, however, indicate a much larger part: 32.69 TFLOPS of FP32, 16 GB of GDDR6, 304 tensor cores, and 76 RT cores. The 120 W TDP and the 45,900 million transistor count on a 379 mm² die point to a high-end embedded solution intended for compute-heavy or AI-oriented tasks. The data shows the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has a 50th percentile ranking, but this reflects the absence of test data rather than measured performance.

Users who need verified, measured performance from the database should rely on the Radeon 860M, since its scores are recorded. Users who require the specification headroom of a large embedded GPU with dedicated memory and tensor cores should consider the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation, but the data cannot confirm its real-world speed. The choice depends entirely on whether verified benchmark results or raw specification counts matter more, because the two parts have no overlapping measurements in the database.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two GPUs in the database:

• Chip: AMD Radeon 860M uses Krackan Point; NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation uses AD103.
• Architecture: RDNA 3.5 versus Ada Lovelace.
• Generation: Navi III IGP (Strix Point Mobile) versus Ada-MW.
• Process Node: 4 nm versus 5 nm.
• Transistors: Unknown versus 45,900 million.
• Die Size: Unknown versus 379 mm².
• Transistor Density: Not listed versus 121.1M per mm².
• Base Clock: 600 MHz versus 930 MHz.
• Boost Clock: 3000 MHz versus 1680 MHz.
• Memory Size: System Shared versus 16 GB.
• Memory Type: System Shared versus GDDR6.
• Bus Width: System Shared versus 256 bit.
• Bandwidth: System Dependent versus 576.0 GB/s.
• Shading Units: 512 versus 9728.
• TMUs: 32 versus 304.
• ROPs: 16 versus 112.
• RT Cores: 8 versus 76.
• Tensor Cores: Not listed versus 304.
• Pixel Rate: 48.00 GPixel/s versus 188.2 GPixel/s.
• Texture Rate: 96.00 GTexel/s versus 510.7 GTexel/s.
• FP32: 3.072 TFLOPS versus 32.69 TFLOPS.
• FP16: 3.072 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 32.69 TFLOPS (1:1).
• TDP: 15 W versus 120 W.
• Bus Interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 4.0 x16.
• Release Date: 2025-02-28 versus 2023-03-20.
• Predecessor: Navi II IGP versus Ampere-MW.
• Successor: Not listed versus Blackwell-MW.
• Benchmarks: Two recorded scores versus none recorded.
• Percentile: 72 versus 50.
• Average Benchmark Score: 26401 versus 0.
• Nearest Rivals: Four listed versus none listed.