AMD Radeon 880M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the core architectural difference between the AMD Radeon 880M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103?

A: The Radeon 880M uses AMD's RDNA 3.5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, while the RTX 4070 AD103 uses NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process. The AMD chip is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) designated for the Strix Point mobile generation, whereas the NVIDIA part is a discrete GeForce 40-series card.

Q: How do the two compare in terms of memory configuration?

A: The Radeon 880M relies on System Shared memory, with its bandwidth listed as System Dependent. The RTX 4070 AD103 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192 bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What are the raw compute specifications for each GPU?

A: The Radeon 880M has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores, with FP32 performance of 4.454 TFLOPS. The RTX 4070 AD103 has 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 46 ray tracing cores, and 184 tensor cores, with FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Radeon 880M has a TDP of 15 W and uses no power connectors, fitting as an IGP. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a TDP of 200 W, uses a single 16-pin connector, and requires a suggested power supply of 550 W.

Q: Which GPU has a higher benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the Radeon 880M sits at the 43rd percentile. The RTX 4070 AD103 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, whereas the Radeon 880M has an average benchmark score of 8436.

Q: What is the production status and release timing for each?

A: The Radeon 880M is listed as Active and was released on 2024-07-14. The RTX 4070 AD103 is End-of-life and was released on 2024-02-29. The NVIDIA card has a launch MSRP of 599 USD, while the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP.

The Verdict

The data presents a stark contrast between an integrated solution and a high-end discrete card. The RTX 4070 AD103 dominates on paper specifications across every compute category, with FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS versus 4.454 TFLOPS, and a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s versus a system-dependent figure for the Radeon 880M. The NVIDIA card's 5888 shading units and 46 ray tracing cores dwarf the AMD IGP's 768 shading units and 12 ray tracing cores.

However, the Radeon 880M is the only one of the two with actual recorded benchmark results in the database. Its average benchmark score is 8436, placing it in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs. The RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark entries, so its real-world performance cannot be verified from the recorded data. The RTX 4070 AD103 sits at the 50th percentile based on its specification ranking, but this is not backed by measured scores.

The RTX 4070 AD103 is the clear choice for any workload requiring discrete-level performance, given its 12 GB GDDR6X memory, 184 tensor cores, and dual-slot design with a 550 W suggested power supply. The Radeon 880M, with its 15 W TDP and no power connectors, is suited for portable devices where system-shared memory and minimal power draw are the priorities. The database shows the NVIDIA part as end-of-life with a successor in the GeForce 50 series, while the AMD part remains active with no successor listed.

Users seeking maximum measured performance from benchmark data must note that only the Radeon 880M has scores available. The RTX 4070 AD103's 50th percentile ranking suggests it is positioned above the Radeon's 43rd percentile, but without benchmark scores, this remains a specification-based assessment rather than a measured one.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table between these two parts is empty in the database, meaning no direct comparison tests have been recorded. This absence of head-to-head data means the analysis must rely on the individual benchmark scores available for the Radeon 880M and the specification sheet for the RTX 4070 AD103.

The Radeon 880M's recorded scores show a mixed profile across different test types. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 535. Geekbench results show 31285 in OpenCL and 40006 in Vulkan. Passmark tests reveal lower scores in specific DirectX versions: 31 in DirectX 10, 73 in DirectX 11, 32 in DirectX 12, and 97 in DirectX 9. The GPU compute score is 3719, while the 2D score is 969 and the 3D score is 7615.

The RTX 4070 AD103 has no recorded benchmarks, so there are no direct numerical comparisons to draw from the database. The nearest rivals for the Radeon 880M provide context for its performance tier. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX has an average score of 8427, which is 0.1% lower than the Radeon's 8436. The NVIDIA GeForce MX330 scores 8458, placing it 0.3% above the Radeon. The AMD Radeon HD 8870M scores 8462, also 0.3% above. The AMD Radeon R9 M375X scores 8325, which is 1.3% below the Radeon 880M.

These rival deltas indicate that the Radeon 880M sits in a narrow performance band among older and lower-tier discrete GPUs. The largest measured gap among its nearest rivals is only 1.3%, suggesting the integrated part performs comparably to entry-level discrete solutions from previous generations. The RTX 4070 AD103, by contrast, has no rival data in the database, leaving its relative performance unquantified through measured benchmarks.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every measurable specification. The Radeon 880M uses a Strix Point chip on a 4 nm process with 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses an AD103 chip on a 5 nm process with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Transistor density favors the AMD part at 145.9M per mm² versus 121.1M per mm² for NVIDIA.

Clock speeds show the Radeon 880M with a 400 MHz base and 2900 MHz boost, while the RTX 4070 AD103 runs at 1920 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost. Memory configurations diverge completely: the Radeon uses System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth, while the NVIDIA card has 12 GB GDDR6X on a 192 bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Compute resources differ substantially. The Radeon 880M has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The RTX 4070 AD103 has 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Ray tracing cores number 12 versus 46, and the NVIDIA part adds 184 tensor cores while the AMD part has none listed. Pixel rate is 46.40 GPixel/s for the Radeon versus 158.4 GPixel/s for the RTX. Texture rate is 139.2 GTexel/s versus 455.4 GTexel/s.

Power and physical specifications show the Radeon 880M as an IGP with 15 W TDP, no power connectors, and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The RTX 4070 AD103 is dual-slot, uses 200 W, has a single 16-pin connector, a 550 W suggested power supply, and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The NVIDIA card measures 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. Display outputs differ, with the Radeon being portable-device dependent and the RTX offering 1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Architecture Differences

The Radeon 880M is built on RDNA 3.5, representing AMD's Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point mobile platforms. It uses a 4 nm process from TSMC with 34,000 million transistors. The architecture integrates 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 16 raster operation units, with 12 ray tracing cores. The FP16 performance matches FP32 at 4.454 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. The memory subsystem is entirely system-shared, with no dedicated VRAM and bandwidth that depends on the host system's memory configuration.

The RTX 4070 AD103 uses Ada Lovelace architecture from the GeForce 40 generation. It is built on a 5 nm TSMC process with 45,900 million transistors. The chip contains 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, alongside 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. FP16 performance also matches FP32 at 29.15 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. The memory subsystem uses dedicated 12 GB GDDR6X on a 192 bit interface with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth.

The architectural split between integrated and discrete design is fundamental. The Radeon 880M shares system memory and has no dedicated video memory controller listed, while the RTX 4070 AD103 has a full discrete memory interface with fixed bandwidth. The transistor density difference, 145.9M per mm² for AMD versus 121.1M per mm² for NVIDIA, reflects the smaller 4 nm process used by the Radeon.

Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA part includes tensor cores for AI workloads, a feature absent from the Radeon 880M's specification sheet. The Radeon's predecessor is listed as Navi II IGP, while the RTX 4070 AD103's predecessor is GeForce 30 and its successor is GeForce 50.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon 880M wins in power efficiency and integration. Its 15 W TDP with no power connectors makes it suitable for portable devices where the display outputs are device-dependent. The system-shared memory approach means no dedicated VRAM allocation is needed, and the IGP slot width requires no expansion slot. Its 4 nm process and higher transistor density of 145.9M per mm² show manufacturing efficiency.

The RTX 4070 AD103 wins in raw performance capability. Its 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 is over six times the Radeon's 4.454 TFLOPS. The 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth versus system-dependent bandwidth gives it a massive advantage in memory-intensive workloads. The 184 tensor cores enable AI acceleration that the Radeon 880M cannot match. The 12 GB GDDR6X capacity provides dedicated memory for large textures and datasets.

The recorded benchmarks for the Radeon 880M show its measured performance profile. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 535, Geekbench Vulkan score of 40006, and Passmark G3D score of 7615 give concrete data points. The nearest rival deltas, all within 1.3%, indicate this IGP performs at the level of older discrete GPUs like the GTX 675MX and MX330.

The RTX 4070 AD103 has no measured benchmarks, so its wins are purely specification-based. The 50th percentile ranking versus the Radeon's 43rd percentile suggests the database places it higher overall, but this is not confirmed by test scores. The NVIDIA card's end-of-life status and 599 USD launch MSRP are recorded, while the Radeon remains active with no launch price.

For use cases requiring measured data, the Radeon 880M has the advantage of verified scores. For workloads demanding maximum specifications, the RTX 4070 AD103 offers 5888 shading units, 184 ray tracing cores, and 12 GB of GDDR6X. The choice depends on whether the priority is integrated efficiency with recorded performance or discrete capability with unverified benchmark results.