AMD Radeon 860M vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Comparison

The AMD Radeon 860M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) designed for thin-and-light laptops, built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture with a 4nm process node. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is a discrete workstation GPU, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5nm process node, and is the clear performance leader in the data provided. The benchmark results show a massive performance gap, with the RTX PRO 2000 delivering roughly 4.6x the OpenCL score and 3.8x the Vulkan score of the 860M.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in compute workloads?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is significantly faster. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 106,087 points versus the AMD Radeon 860M's 22,759 points, a delta of -78.5% for the AMD part.

Q: Are these two GPUs even in the same performance class?

A: No. While the 860M sits at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, the RTX PRO 2000 sits at the 70th percentile. However, their average benchmark scores differ: the 860M averages 26,401, while the RTX PRO 2000 averages 25,269. The head-to-head results show the RTX PRO 2000 is decisively faster in both shared tests.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has a 15 W TDP and requires no power connectors, as it is an IGP. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has a 70 W TDP, also requires no power connectors, but recommends a 250 W power supply.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M uses System Shared memory, meaning its size, type, and bandwidth are dependent on the host system. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has 16 GB of dedicated GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more raw shading power?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has 4,352 shading units compared to the AMD Radeon 860M's 512. This is reflected in the FP32 performance: 17.03 TFLOPS for NVIDIA versus 3.072 TFLOPS for AMD.

Q: Can the AMD Radeon 860M be added to an existing desktop PC?

A: No. The Radeon 860M is an IGP with a slot width of "IGP" and a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, indicating it is integrated into a processor rather than a standalone card. The RTX PRO 2000 is a dual-slot card with a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent fundamentally different design philosophies and process technologies. The AMD Radeon 860M is built on TSMC's 4 nm process node and uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture, part of the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile. In contrast, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is fabricated on a 5 nm node at TSMC and uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, belonging to the Blackwell PRO W generation. The NVIDIA chip, designated GB206, contains 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 121.0M / mm². The AMD chip's transistor count and die size are listed as unknown.

In terms of compute resources, the RTX PRO 2000 has a significantly larger configuration: 4,352 shading units, 136 texture mapping units (TMUs), 48 render output units (ROPs), 34 ray tracing cores, and 136 tensor cores. The Radeon 860M has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores, with no tensor cores listed. This gives the NVIDIA part a theoretical FP32 performance of 17.03 TFLOPS and a texture rate of 266.2 GTexel/s, compared to 3.072 TFLOPS and 96.00 GTexel/s for the AMD part. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, but the NVIDIA card features a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface versus the AMD's PCIe 4.0 x8.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 860M's primary advantage is its integration and power envelope. With a 15 W TDP and no power connectors, it is designed for portable devices where space and battery life are critical. Its performance is sufficient for the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, putting it in the same average score range as discrete options like the GeForce MX550 and RTX 5060. It is the logical choice for a thin-and-light laptop where a discrete GPU is not feasible.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the clear winner in raw performance. It dominates both head-to-head benchmark tests against the 860M. Its 16 GB of dedicated GDDR7 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth make it suitable for large datasets and workstation tasks. The dual-slot form factor and 70 W TDP, while requiring a 250 W PSU recommendation, indicate a desktop or mobile workstation focus. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 3080 Ti Mobile and RTX A5000 Mobile, showing it competes in a much higher performance tier than the 860M.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | unknown | 21,900 million |

| Die Size | unknown | 181 mm² |

| Base Clock | 600 MHz | 982 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 3000 MHz | 1957 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 16 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 288.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 512 | 4352 |

| TMUs | 32 | 136 |

| ROPs | 16 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 8 | 34 |

| Tensor Cores | null | 136 |

| Pixel Rate | 48.00 GPixel/s | 93.94 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 96.00 GTexel/s | 266.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 3.072 TFLOPS | 17.03 TFLOPS |

| TDP | 15 W | 70 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Suggested PSU | null | 250 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Dimensions | N/A | 167 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two shared benchmark results paint a stark picture of the performance difference between these GPUs. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell achieves a score of 106,087, while the Radeon 860M scores 22,759. This represents a delta of -78.5% for the AMD part, meaning the NVIDIA GPU is over four and a half times faster in this compute test. This is a massive, insurmountable lead.

The Geekbench Vulkan test shows a similar, though slightly less extreme, outcome. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 scores 113,865, while the AMD Radeon 860M scores 30,043. The delta is -73.6%, indicating the NVIDIA GPU is nearly four times faster. The 860M's Vulkan score of 30,043 is higher than its OpenCL score of 22,759, suggesting the RDNA 3.5 architecture handles the Vulkan API relatively better, but it is nowhere near enough to close the gap. The RTX PRO 2000 also has a higher Vulkan score than OpenCL, showing strong performance across different API environments. These results confirm that the RTX PRO 2000 is in a completely different performance class for GPU compute workloads.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the superior performer in every head-to-head benchmark, winning both OpenCL and Vulkan tests by margins of 78.5% and 73.6%, respectively. Its 17.03 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth make it a workstation-class GPU designed for demanding professional tasks. If your priority is raw compute power, rendering, or AI-adjacent workloads, the RTX PRO 2000 is the only choice here.

The AMD Radeon 860M, however, serves a completely different purpose. It is an integrated GPU with a 15 W TDP, meaning it is built into a processor for portable devices. Its performance is not competitive with the RTX PRO 2000, but it does rank in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, placing it in the same average score range as the GeForce MX550 and RTX 5060. This makes it a capable IGP for everyday tasks and light gaming in a thin-and-light laptop, where installing a 70 W dual-slot card is physically impossible. In summary, choose the RTX PRO 2000 for a desktop or mobile workstation needing serious GPU acceleration; choose the 860M for a power-efficient integrated solution where a discrete GPU cannot be used.