AMD Radeon 860M vs NVIDIA RTX 6000D Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct benchmark comparison recorded in the database is Geekbench OpenCL, and the result is decisive. The NVIDIA RTX 6000D scores 388,405 points, while the AMD Radeon 860M scores 22,759 points. This translates to a delta of -94.1% for the AMD part, meaning the RTX 6000D delivers roughly 17 times the OpenCL compute throughput. The data shows a complete rout in raw compute, with the RTX 6000D winning the sole head-to-head test.

Looking at broader database averages, the gap remains enormous. The RTX 6000D holds an average benchmark score of 195,964, placing it in the 98th percentile of all GPUs. The Radeon 860M averages 26,401 points, sitting in the 72nd percentile. The RTX 6000D's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB at 194,415 points (0.8% behind), the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB at 187,147 points (4.7% behind), and the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 80 GB at 207,124 points (5.4% ahead). The Radeon 860M, by contrast, trades blows with the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26,421 points (0.1% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 26,331 points (0.3% behind), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at 26,553 points (0.6% behind).

The Radeon 860M also has a Geekbench Vulkan score of 30,043, though no direct comparison exists for that test against the RTX 6000D. The RTX 6000D additionally records a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,522, a test the Radeon 860M does not appear in. These are different workloads, but the pattern is consistent: the RTX 6000D operates in a performance class an order of magnitude above the integrated part.

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the RTX 6000D in OpenCL?

A: The RTX 6000D scores 388,405 versus the Radeon 860M's 22,759, a delta of -94.1% from the AMD side. That means the NVIDIA card delivers roughly 17 times the OpenCL score.

Q: Where does each GPU rank among all recorded GPUs?

A: The RTX 6000D sits in the 98th percentile, while the Radeon 860M sits in the 72nd percentile. The average benchmark scores are 195,964 for the RTX 6000D and 26,401 for the Radeon 860M.

Q: What are the closest competitors to the Radeon 860M?

A: The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26,421, 0.1% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (26,331, 0.3% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26,553, 0.6% behind), and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 (26,683, 1.1% behind).

Q: What are the closest competitors to the RTX 6000D?

A: The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB (194,415, 0.8% behind), the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB (187,147, 4.7% behind), the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 80 GB (207,124, 5.4% ahead), and the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation (184,664, 6.1% behind).

Q: Do both GPUs support the same DirectX and Vulkan versions?

A: Yes, both list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4. Both also support OpenGL 4.6.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The Radeon 860M boosts to 3000 MHz, while the RTX 6000D boosts to 2430 MHz. However, the RTX 6000D's base clock of 1992 MHz is far higher than the Radeon's 600 MHz base.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Radeon 860M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) built on the Krackan Point chip, using the RDNA 3.5 architecture. It belongs to the Navi III IGP generation, specifically for Strix Point Mobile platforms. The RTX 6000D is a discrete workstation card using the GB202 chip, built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, and belongs to the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation.

The process nodes differ: the Radeon 860M uses TSMC's 4 nm process, while the RTX 6000D uses TSMC's 5 nm process. The RTX 6000D has a massive die of 750 mm² with 92,200 million transistors, resulting in a transistor density of 122.9 million per mm². The Radeon 860M's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown in the database. The RTX 6000D's predecessor is the Workstation Ada generation, while the Radeon 860M's predecessor is the Navi II IGP.

Core counts illustrate the scale difference. The Radeon 860M has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 raster output pipelines, and 8 ray tracing cores. The RTX 6000D has 19,968 shading units, 624 TMUs, 192 ROPs, 156 RT cores, and 624 tensor cores. The Radeon 860M has no tensor cores listed. The RTX 6000D's pixel rate is 466.6 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s for the Radeon. Texture rates are 1,516.3 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 97.04 TFLOPS versus 3.072 TFLOPS, and both have 1:1 FP16 ratios at the same respective figures.

The RTX 6000D uses GDDR7 memory with 84 GB capacity, a 448-bit bus, and 1.40 TB/s bandwidth, running at 1560 MHz (25 Gbps effective). The Radeon 860M uses system shared memory, with bus width and bandwidth listed as system dependent. The RTX 6000D connects via PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Radeon 860M uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs are 4x DisplayPort 2.1b on the RTX 6000D, while the Radeon 860M's outputs are portable device dependent.

Specification Differences

The most obvious differences are in physical and power specifications. The Radeon 860M has a 15 W TDP and is an IGP with no power connectors, while the RTX 6000D has a 600 W TDP, is dual-slot, and requires a single 16-pin connector. The suggested PSU for the RTX 6000D is 1000 W; the Radeon 860M has no suggested PSU listed. The RTX 6000D measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The Radeon 860M has no physical dimensions listed.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The Radeon 860M has a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost clock of 3000 MHz. The RTX 6000D has a base clock of 1992 MHz and a boost clock of 2430 MHz. The Radeon's memory clock is listed as system shared, while the RTX 6000D runs its GDDR7 at 1560 MHz (25 Gbps effective).

Shading units, TMUs, ROPs, RT cores, and tensor cores all differ as described in the architecture section. The Radeon 860M has no tensor cores, while the RTX 6000D has 624. Memory capacity is system shared versus 84 GB. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 5.0 x16. The RTX 6000D has a launch MSRP of 8,565 USD; the Radeon 860M has no launch MSRP listed.

Release dates differ: the Radeon 860M was released on 2025-02-28, while the RTX 6000D was released on 2025-07-13. Both are listed as Active in production status. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear separation in purpose. The RTX 6000D is a professional workstation GPU with 84 GB of GDDR7, 97.04 TFLOPS FP32, and a 98th percentile standing. The Radeon 860M is an integrated solution with 3.072 TFLOPS, system shared memory, and a 72nd percentile standing. The RTX 6000D wins the only direct head-to-head test by 94.1% in OpenCL, and its average score is more than seven times higher.

For anyone selecting a GPU for compute-heavy workloads, the RTX 6000D is the only option that appears in the data. Its nearest rivals are all data-center or professional cards, and it outperforms the Tesla V100S by 0.8% and the A100 SXM4 40 GB by 4.7% in average score. The Radeon 860M, in contrast, competes with entry-level discrete GPUs like the MX550 and the RTX 5060, with delta percentages under 1.2% in either direction.

The Radeon 860M's advantages are limited to power consumption (15 W versus 600 W), smaller physical footprint (IGP versus dual-slot card), and a higher boost clock (3000 MHz versus 2430 MHz). It also releases earlier and requires no separate power connector. For a portable device, these are meaningful. For raw performance, they are irrelevant.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 6000D wins in every performance category recorded. It dominates the OpenCL benchmark, holds a 98th percentile rank, and delivers 97.04 TFLOPS FP32 compute. Its 1.40 TB/s memory bandwidth and 84 GB capacity suit large datasets, and its 624 tensor cores provide dedicated AI acceleration that the Radeon 860M lacks entirely. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,522 further confirms its strength in modern DirectX workloads.

The Radeon 860M wins in efficiency and portability. Its 15 W TDP means no supplemental power is needed, and it fits into mobile platforms as an IGP. The higher boost clock of 3000 MHz suggests it can reach high frequencies when power allows, though the base clock of 600 MHz indicates a wide dynamic range. Its Vulkan score of 30,043 is respectable for an integrated part, and its nearest rivals in the database are all low-power or midrange discrete GPUs, meaning it performs in a class that was previously reserved for dedicated cards.

For a workstation rendering or compute environment, the RTX 6000D is the clear choice based on the data. For a thin-and-light laptop that needs occasional 3D acceleration, the Radeon 860M provides that capability without the power and space demands of a discrete GPU. The two are not competitors in any meaningful sense; they serve entirely different segments, and the benchmark data reflects that separation.