AMD Radeon 8060S vs NVIDIA RTX A4500 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data shows a clean sweep for the NVIDIA RTX A4500 across all three shared benchmarks. The A4500 wins the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, Geekbench OpenCL, and Geekbench Vulkan, making it the stronger pick for compute-heavy workloads and DirectX 12 gaming or rendering tasks. The AMD Radeon 8060S does not win any benchmark in this comparison, but that does not mean it has no purpose. The 8060S is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 55 W TDP, designed for portable devices, so its role is entirely different from a dual-slot workstation card. For users building or buying a thin, power-efficient laptop, the 8060S offers a baseline of modern RDNA 3.5 graphics without needing a discrete GPU. For anyone with a desktop workstation chassis, the A4500 delivers dramatically higher raw performance in every measured test.

The use-case split is stark. The RTX A4500 belongs in professional workstations where rendering, simulation, or GPU-accelerated compute tasks dominate. Its 23.65 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 20 GB of GDDR6 memory give it a massive advantage in memory-heavy and compute-heavy tasks. The Radeon 8060S, by contrast, is for portable devices where space and power are constrained. It consumes only 55 W, uses system shared memory, and requires no power connectors. That makes it a sensible choice for a slim laptop that still needs to run modern games or accelerate creative apps at modest settings. The data does not show the 8060S outperforming the A4500 anywhere, so the decision comes down to form factor and power envelope rather than benchmark superiority.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A4500 scores 3196, while the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 2162. That puts the A4500 47.8% ahead in this DirectX 12 test.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 8060S have dedicated memory?

A: No. Its memory size, type, and bus width are all listed as "System Shared", and its bandwidth is "System Dependent". The RTX A4500 has 20 GB of GDDR6 on a 320-bit bus with 640.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The RTX A4500 has a 200 W TDP and requires a 1x 8-pin power connector, with a suggested 550 W power supply. The Radeon 8060S has a 55 W TDP, uses no power connectors, and is an IGP, meaning it is integrated into a portable platform.

Q: Which card is better for Vulkan workloads?

A: The RTX A4500 scores 129980 in Geekbench Vulkan versus 80483 for the Radeon 8060S, a 61.5% advantage for the NVIDIA card.

Q: How does the Radeon 8060S compare to its nearest rivals?

A: Its average benchmark score is 55757, which is 0.1% above the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, 0.6% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, 1.7% above the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, and 2.8% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080.

Q: Is the RTX A4500 still in production?

A: No. The database lists it as end-of-life, with a release date of 2021-11-22 and a successor in the Workstation Ada generation. The Radeon 8060S is listed as active, released 2025-01-05.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest margin comes in Geekbench OpenCL, where the RTX A4500 scores 141837 versus 84626 for the Radeon 8060S. That is a 67.6% lead, the biggest delta of the trio. OpenCL is widely used in scientific computing, video editing, and rendering engines, so this gap signals that the A4500 is substantially better suited for those professional applications. The A4500 also wins Geekbench Vulkan by 61.5%, scoring 129980 against 80483. Vulkan is common in games and cross-platform compute, so this reinforces the A4500's overall compute dominance.

The smallest relative win is in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, but it is still decisive. The A4500 posts 3196, the 8060S posts 2162, a 47.8% difference. Even in the A4500's weakest shared test, it beats the AMD part by nearly half again. Across all three benchmarks, the A4500 wins three, the 8060S wins zero. The average benchmark score for the A4500 is 91671, placing it at the 93rd percentile of all GPUs. The 8060S averages 55757, at the 87th percentile. The gap in average score is about 64%, which is in line with the individual benchmark deltas.

When placed against its nearest rivals, the A4500 sits 0.6% above the NVIDIA RTX A4500 Mobile, 0.9% below the AMD Radeon Instinct MI60, 4.8% above the NVIDIA Quadro GP100, and 5.2% above the AMD Radeon PRO W7600. The 8060S, by comparison, is nearly tied with the RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, barely below the RTX 5080, and slightly above the Pro W5700X and RTX 4080. This shows that the 8060S is a mid-tier integrated solution competing with last-generation discrete cards, while the A4500 sits near the top of the GPU hierarchy.

The pattern is simple. In every recorded test, the RTX A4500 is ahead by a wide margin, and no test favors the AMD part. The 3DMark Steel Nomad result, in particular, shows that a dual-slot workstation GPU from 2021 still beats a 2025-era integrated Radeon by 47.8%.

Specification Differences

The specification sheet shows a few key differences beyond raw performance. The RTX A4500 uses 7168 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The Radeon 8060S has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The A4500 also has 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores, while the 8060S has 40 RT cores and no tensor core count listed. Memory capacity is another major split: 20 GB GDDR6 versus system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The A4500's pixel rate is listed as 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate 369.6 GTexel/s, while the 8060S has 185.6 GPixel/s and 464.0 GTexel/s. Interestingly, the 8060S has higher pixel and texture rates despite its lower overall scores.

Clock speeds differ significantly. The A4500 boosts to 1650 MHz from a 1050 MHz base, with memory at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The 8060S has a 1295 MHz base and 2900 MHz boost, with memory speed listed as system shared. The A4500 uses a 320-bit bus, the 8060S has no dedicated bus width. The A4500 is dual-slot, 267 mm long, and 112 mm high. The 8060S has no listed dimensions, as it is an IGP meant for portable devices. Power delivery also differs: the A4500 needs a 200 W TDP, one 8-pin connector, and a 550 W suggested PSU, while the 8060S needs no external power. The A4500 supports PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, and the 8060S uses PCIe 8060S x16, and the A4500 displays 4x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the 8060S has portable-device-dependent outputs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Architecture Differences

The NVIDIA RTX A4500 is built on the GA102 chip using the Ampere architecture, manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. It packs 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 45.1M per mm². Its generation is Workstation Ampere (Ax000), and it succeeded the Quadro Turing line. The AMD Radeon 8060S uses the Strix Halo chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture, made on TSMC's 4 nm node, with a 308 mm² die size. Transistor count is listed as unknown. Its generation is Navi Mobile (RX 8000M), and its predecessor is Polaris Mobile. The 8060S is 4 nm versus 8 nm, a full node generation ahead, which explains how it reaches a 2900 MHz boost clock versus the A4500's 1650 MHz while drawing only 55 W versus 200 W.

The A4500 is a dedicated workstation GPU with 20 GB GDDR6 and a 640.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the 8060S relies on system shared memory, meaning its performance depends heavily on the host platform's memory. The A4500 has dedicated tensor cores, which the database does not list for the 8060S. In terms of feature support, both cards expose DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level compatibility is identical. The 8060S uses a newer manufacturing process and a smaller die, but the A4500 compensates with a much larger transistor budget and far more shading units, RT cores, and tensor cores. The result is that the older, larger, power-hungry A4500 dominates compute benchmarks, while the 8060S offers a modern, efficient integrated solution for portable devices.

Production status also differs: the A4500 is listed as end-of-life with a successor in the Workstation Ada generation, while the 8060S is active. Release dates are 2021-11-22 for the A4500 and 2025-01-05 for the 8060S. The A4500 is a desktop card, the 8060S is mobile-oriented. These architectural differences explain the benchmark results: the A4500 has 2.8 times the shading units, more RT cores, dedicated tensor cores, and dedicated memory, while the 8060S relies on a smaller, more efficient die and shared memory.

The Verdict

Pick the NVIDIA RTX 4500 if you need a desktop workstation GPU with maximum compute throughput, 20 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory, and the ability to handle large datasets or long renders without compromise. The data shows it wins every benchmark by 47.8% or more in every shared test. The A4500's 93rd percentile average score and 67.6% lead over its nearest rival confirm it is a top-tier workstation part, albeit one that is now end-of-life. Its 200 W TDP, 267 mm length, and 8-pin power connector demand a proper desktop PSU and case space. Its 20 GB memory bandwidth and 640.0 GB/s bandwidth make short work of memory-heavy workloads, and its 56 RT cores provide hardware ray tracing acceleration.

Choose the AMD Radeon 8060S if you are looking at a portable device that needs a capable integrated GPU without discrete graphics. It consumes just 55 W, needs no external power, and uses system shared memory, making it ideal for thin laptops or handhelds. Its 87th percentile average score still places it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, and it is competitive with several discrete desktop cards from the previous generation. The 8060S's 4 nm process node and 2900 MHz boost clock show that modern integration can deliver respectable performance per watt, even if it cannot match the A4500 head-to-head. Its RDNA 3.5 architecture, 40 RT cores, and 2560 shading units, and 160 TMUs handle modern games and creative apps at modest settings. The A4500 remains the correct choice for absolute performance, the 8060S for efficiency and portability. No benchmark in the recorded data suggests otherwise.