AMD Radeon 880M vs AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D Comparison
AMD Radeon 880M
Radeon AI PRO 9600D
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: AMD Radeon 880M vs AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D
Where Each One Wins
The benchmark data shows a clear split between these two AMD parts, but it is not a balanced contest. The AMD Radeon 880M, an integrated graphics processor, has recorded benchmark scores across ten different tests. The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D, a discrete workstation card, has no recorded benchmark scores in the database at all. This means the 880M wins every recorded comparison by default, but that does not tell the full story.
The 880M delivers its strongest results in compute-oriented tests. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 40006 is its highest recorded figure, followed by Geekbench OpenCL at 31285. The Passmark G3D score of 7615 and Passmark G2D score of 969 show reasonable 2D and 3D performance for an integrated part. The 880M also records a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 535, which places it in the lower end of the database's GPU rankings.
The AI PRO 9600D, by contrast, has zero benchmark entries. Its percentile ranking of 50 versus all GPUs comes from the database's default positioning, not from measured performance. The 880M sits at the 43rd percentile. The AI PRO 9600D's average benchmark score is listed as 0 because no tests have been run or recorded. In terms of actual measured wins, the 880M leads 10 to 0 across the tests that exist in the database.
Architecture Differences
The two GPUs come from different architectural generations. The 880M uses the Strix Point chip built on RDNA 3.5 architecture, belonging to the Navi III IGP generation for mobile Strix Point systems. The AI PRO 9600D uses the Navi 48 chip on RDNA 4.0 architecture, part of the Radeon Pro Navi series. Both are manufactured by TSMC on a 4 nm process node, but the similarities end there.
The transistor counts differ substantially. The 880M packs 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 145.9 million per square millimeter. The AI PRO 9600D contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, with a density of 151.0 million per square millimeter. The larger die and higher transistor budget give the AI PRO 9600D significantly more hardware resources.
Compute unit configurations differ sharply. The 880M has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 16 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. The AI PRO 9600D has 3072 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 48 ray tracing cores. That is exactly four times the shading units, four times the TMUs, six times the ROPs, and four times the ray tracing cores. The AI PRO 9600D also has a dedicated 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, while the 880M relies on system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth.
Clock behavior also differs. The 880M has a 400 MHz base clock and a 2900 MHz boost clock. The AI PRO 9600D has a 1080 MHz base clock, a 1080 MHz game clock, and a 2020 MHz boost clock. The 880M's higher boost clock partially compensates for its fewer cores, but the raw throughput gap remains large.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
Direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons are impossible because the database contains no recorded scores for the AI PRO 9600D. The head-to-head benchmark list is empty, and the wins count for both parts is zero in that specific field. The 880M's ten individual benchmark scores stand as the only measured data points.
The 880M's Passmark scores show its relative strengths. Its Passmark DirectX 9 score of 97 is its highest legacy API result, while DirectX 11 scores 73 and DirectX 12 scores 32. DirectX 10 scores 31. The Passmark G3D score of 7615 is the most representative overall 3D performance figure. The Passmark GPU compute score of 3719 indicates moderate compute throughput for an integrated GPU.
The Geekbench scores tell a different story. The Vulkan score of 40006 is more than 28% higher than the OpenCL score of 31285. This suggests the 880M's RDNA 3.5 architecture handles Vulkan workloads particularly well relative to OpenCL. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 535 is a modern DirectX 12 test, and it places the 880M in a modest position relative to the database's full GPU range.
Without any AI PRO 9600D scores, the database cannot establish a performance delta between the two parts. The nearest rivals for the 880M provide context for its standing. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX scores 8427 on average, which is 0.1% above the 880M's average of 8436. The NVIDIA GeForce MX330 scores 8458, putting it 0.3% ahead. The AMD Radeon HD 8870M scores 8462, also 0.3% ahead. The AMD Radeon R9 M375X scores 8325, which is 1.3% behind. The 880M's average benchmark score of 8436 sits in a tight cluster with these older discrete mobile GPUs.
Specification Differences
The specification sheets reveal substantial differences across nearly every field.
Memory: The 880M uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth. The AI PRO 9600D has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory, a 256-bit bus, and 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The AI PRO 9600D's memory clock is 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed.
Core counts: The 880M has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The AI PRO 9600D has 3072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. Ray tracing cores are 12 versus 48.
Clocks: The 880M runs at 400 MHz base and 2900 MHz boost. The AI PRO 9600D runs at 1080 MHz base, 1080 MHz game clock, and 2020 MHz boost.
Pixel and texture rates: The 880M delivers 46.40 GPixel/s and 139.2 GTexel/s. The AI PRO 9600D delivers 193.9 GPixel/s and 387.8 GTexel/s.
FP32 and FP16: The 880M computes 4.454 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16 with a 1:1 ratio. The AI PRO 9600D computes 24.82 TFLOPS in both, also 1:1.
Power and cooling: The 880M has a 15 W TDP, is an IGP with no power connectors, and requires no suggested PSU. The AI PRO 9600D has a 150 W TDP, is single-slot, uses one 16-pin power connector, and carries a 450 W suggested PSU.
Bus interface: The 880M uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The AI PRO 9600D uses PCIe 5.0 x16.
Display outputs: The 880M's outputs are portable device dependent. The AI PRO 9600D has one DisplayPort 2.1a output.
Physical dimensions: The 880M has no recorded dimensions because it is an integrated part. The AI PRO 9600D measures 241 mm in length (9.5 inches), 111 mm in height (4.4 inches), and 19 mm in width (0.7 inches).
Release dates: The 880M was released on 2024-07-14. The AI PRO 9600D was released on 2025-12-10.
Predecessors: The 880M's predecessor is Navi II IGP. The AI PRO 9600D's predecessor is Radeon Pro Vega.
API support: Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.
FAQ
Q: Which GPU has more shading units?
A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D has 3072 shading units, exactly four times the 768 shading units of the AMD Radeon 880M.
Q: What is the memory configuration difference?
A: The 880M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The AI PRO 9600D has 32 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth.
Q: Which GPU has recorded benchmark scores?
A: Only the AMD Radeon 880M has recorded benchmark scores in the database, spanning ten tests including Geekbench Vulkan at 40006, Geekbench OpenCL at 31285, and Passmark G3D at 7615. The AI PRO 9600D has no benchmark entries.
Q: How do the transistor counts compare?
A: The 880M contains 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die. The AI PRO 9600D contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die.
Q: What are the TDP requirements?
A: The 880M has a 15 W TDP and requires no power connectors. The AI PRO 9600D has a 150 W TDP, uses one 16-pin power connector, and has a 450 W suggested PSU.
Q: Do both GPUs support the same APIs?
A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.
The Verdict
The data indicates two very different products serving different purposes. The AMD Radeon 880M is an integrated GPU with a 15 W TDP, designed for portable devices where power efficiency and space are priorities. Its measured benchmark scores, while modest, place it within a narrow band of older discrete mobile GPUs such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX and the AMD Radeon HD 8870M, with deltas under 0.5% in either direction.
The AMD Radeon AI PRO 9600D is a discrete workstation card with a 150 W TDP, a single-slot form factor, 32 GB of GDDR6 memory, and PCIe 5.0 x16 connectivity. Its hardware specifications indicate substantially higher theoretical throughput: 24.82 TFLOPS FP32 versus 4.454 TFLOPS for the 880M, 576.0 GB/s memory bandwidth versus system dependent shared memory, and 48 ray tracing cores versus 12.
However, the database contains no measured performance data for the AI PRO 9600D. Its percentile ranking of 50 and average score of 0 reflect the absence of benchmark entries, not validated performance. The 880M's percentile ranking of 43 comes from actual recorded scores.
For anyone choosing between these two parts strictly on measured data, the 880M is the only option with verified performance. For anyone choosing on specifications alone, the AI PRO 9600D offers four times the shading units, six times the ROPs, dedicated memory, and a newer RDNA 4.0 architecture. The database will need recorded benchmarks for the AI PRO 9600D before a performance-based verdict can be made. Until then, the 880M holds the only measured scores, while the AI PRO 9600D holds the specification advantage.