AMD Radeon 860M vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no overlapping benchmark tests for the AMD Radeon 860M and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q. The Radeon 860M has results in two tests: Geekbench OpenCL with a score of 22,759 and Geekbench Vulkan with a score of 30,043. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q has a single result in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 with a score of 11,088. Because these tests measure different workloads and run on different API paths, a direct numerical comparison is not possible from the data.

The average benchmark score for the Radeon 860M is 26,401, placing it at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs in the database. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q has an average benchmark score of 11,088, sitting at the 50th percentile. These percentile values indicate that the Radeon 860M ranks higher in the overall distribution of recorded scores, though the difference is driven by the specific tests each product was subjected to rather than a shared workload.

The nearest rivals for the Radeon 860M provide context for its two recorded scores. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 has an average score of 26,421, a delta of -0.1% relative to the Radeon 860M. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 scores 26,331, a delta of 0.3%. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26,553, a delta of -0.6%, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 scores 26,683, a delta of -1.1%. The Radeon 860M therefore sits within a narrow band around 26,400 to 26,700, with all four rivals within roughly one percent of its average.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q has a different competitive picture. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000D Blackwell Max-Q with an identical average score of 11,088 and a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon RX 550 scores 11,075, a delta of 0.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER scores 11,047, a delta of 0.4%. The AMD FirePro W4300 scores 11,225, a delta of -1.2%. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q is effectively tied with its closest competitors in this single recorded test.

The absence of shared benchmarks means the head-to-head comparison must rely on architectural and specification differences rather than direct score deltas. The Radeon 860M's average score of 26,401 reflects its integrated design, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q's average score of 11,088 reflects a single professional workstation workload.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has an average benchmark score of 26,401, compared to 11,088 for the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q. The Radeon 860M also holds a 72nd percentile ranking versus the 50th percentile for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q.

Q: Do the two GPUs share any benchmark tests in the database?

A: No. The Radeon 860M was tested with Geekbench OpenCL (22,759) and Geekbench Vulkan (30,043). The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q was tested with 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (11,088). There are no common tests, so direct score comparisons are not possible.

Q: How close is the Radeon 860M to its nearest rivals?

A: The closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 with an average score of 26,421 and a delta of -0.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 follows at 26,331 with a delta of 0.3%. All four nearest rivals fall within a range of -1.1% to 0.3% of the Radeon 860M's average.

Q: How close is the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000D Blackwell Max-Q has an identical average score of 11,088 with a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon RX 550 is 0.1% higher at 11,075, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is 0.4% higher at 11,047. The AMD FirePro W4300 is 1.2% lower at 11,225.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each GPU?

A: The Radeon 860M uses System Shared memory with a system-dependent bandwidth. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q has 96 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

Q: What are the process nodes for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 860M uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture on the Krackan Point chip, belonging to the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile. It is fabricated on a 4 nm TSMC process. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture on the GB202 chip, belonging to the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation, fabricated on a 5 nm TSMC process. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q has a transistor count of 92,200 million on a die size of 750 mm², giving a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². The Radeon 860M's transistor count and die size are recorded as unknown.

The compute resources differ substantially. The Radeon 860M has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q has 24,064 shading units, 752 texture mapping units, 192 ROPs, and 188 ray tracing cores. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q also includes 752 tensor cores, while the Radeon 860M has no tensor core count recorded.

The memory architecture is fundamentally different. The Radeon 860M relies on System Shared memory with no dedicated VRAM, a system-dependent bandwidth, and no fixed bus width. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q uses 96 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The Radeon 860M's boost clock is 3000 MHz with a base clock of 600 MHz, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q boosts to 2280 MHz from a base of 1035 MHz.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Radeon 860M uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q has a pixel rate of 437.8 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,714.6 GTexel/s. The Radeon 860M has a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 109.7 TFLOPS for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q versus 3.072 TFLOPS for the Radeon 860M, with both offering 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratios.

Specification Differences

The Radeon 860M and RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q differ in every major specification category recorded. The Radeon 860M has a TDP of 15 W and is an IGP with no power connectors. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q has a TDP of 300 W, uses a dual-slot design, and requires a single 16-pin power connector with a suggested PSU of 700 W.

The Radeon 860M has no display outputs recorded as fixed specifications, instead listing "Portable Device Dependent." The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q provides 4x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q measures 267 mm by 111 mm by 40 mm, while the Radeon 860M has no physical dimensions recorded because it is an integrated part.

Memory clocks differ: the Radeon 860M uses System Shared memory, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. The Radeon 860M has a bus interface of PCIe 4.0 x8, versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q. The Radeon 860M has a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost of 3000 MHz. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q has a base of 1035 MHz and a boost of 2280 MHz. The Radeon 860M has no launch MSRP recorded. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q has a launch MSRP of 8,565 USD.

Release dates differ by less than a month: the Radeon 860M launched on 2025-02-28, and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q launched on 2025-03-17. The Radeon 860M's predecessor is the Navi II IGP, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q's predecessor is the Workstation Ada. Both are listed as Active in production status.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows two products built for entirely different roles. The AMD Radeon 860M is an integrated GPU with a 15 W TDP, System Shared memory, and a 72nd percentile ranking based on an average score of 26,401. Its nearest rivals cluster tightly around its average, with all within roughly one percent. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q is a 300 W dual-slot workstation card with 96 GB of GDDR7, a 50th percentile ranking, and an average score of 11,088 from its single recorded test.

The Radeon 860M's higher average score and percentile should not be read as outright performance superiority, because the two products were never tested against the same workloads. The Radeon 860M's scores come from Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, which are general compute and graphics API tests. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q's score comes from 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, a modern DirectX 12 rendering workload. The data supports a choice based on form factor and workload type rather than raw score comparison.

The Radeon 860M suits systems where an integrated solution with no dedicated memory, no power connectors, and a 15 W power envelope is required. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q suits workstations that need 96 GB of GDDR7, a 512-bit memory bus, 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, and a PCIe 5.0 x16 connection. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q also provides 752 tensor cores, which the Radeon 860M does not record.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 860M wins in the context of integrated graphics. It consumes 15 W, requires no power connectors, and uses System Shared memory, making it suitable for portable devices where the display outputs are device-dependent. Its 3000 MHz boost clock is the highest boost frequency recorded between the two products. Its Geekbench scores of 22,759 in OpenCL and 30,043 in Vulkan represent its measured strengths in those specific API tests. Its average score of 26,401 and 72nd percentile ranking place it above the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q in the database's overall distribution.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q wins in raw compute resources and memory capacity. It has 24,064 shading units, 752 tensor cores, 188 ray tracing cores, and 96 GB of GDDR7. Its 1.79 TB/s bandwidth and 512-bit bus provide a memory subsystem that the Radeon 860M cannot match. Its FP32 throughput of 109.7 TFLOPS is more than 35 times the Radeon 860M's 3.072 TFLOPS. Its pixel rate of 437.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,714.6 GTexel/s dwarf the Radeon 860M's 48.00 GPixel/s and 96.00 GTexel/s.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q also wins on connectivity and expandability. It uses PCIe 5.0 x16, provides four DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, and carries a dual-slot form factor with a 16-pin power connector. The Radeon 860M is limited to PCIe 4.0 x8 and has no fixed display output configuration. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 11,088 is its single recorded benchmark, and it ties exactly with the RTX PRO 6000D Blackwell Max-Q in that test.