AMD Radeon 880M
AMD graphics card specifications and benchmark scores
Ray TracingAt a Glance
AMDAMD Radeon 880M Specifications
Radeon 880M GPU Core
Shader units and compute resources
The AMD Radeon 880M GPU core specifications define its raw processing power for graphics and compute workloads. Shading units (also called CUDA cores, stream processors, or execution units depending on manufacturer) handle the parallel calculations required for rendering. TMUs (Texture Mapping Units) process texture data, while ROPs (Render Output Units) handle final pixel output. Higher shader counts generally translate to better GPU benchmark performance, especially in demanding games and 3D applications.
880M Clock Speeds
GPU and memory frequencies
Clock speeds directly impact the Radeon 880M's performance in GPU benchmarks and real-world gaming. The base clock represents the minimum guaranteed frequency, while the boost clock indicates peak performance under optimal thermal conditions. Memory clock speed affects texture loading and frame buffer operations. The Radeon 880M by AMD dynamically adjusts frequencies based on workload, temperature, and power limits to maximize performance while maintaining stability.
AMD's Radeon 880M Memory
VRAM capacity and bandwidth
VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory for storing textures, frame buffers, and shader data. The Radeon 880M's memory capacity determines how well it handles high-resolution textures and multiple displays. Memory bandwidth, measured in GB/s, affects how quickly data moves between the GPU and VRAM. Higher bandwidth improves performance in memory-intensive scenarios like 4K gaming. The memory bus width and type (GDDR6, GDDR6X, HBM) significantly influence overall GPU benchmark scores.
Radeon 880M by AMD Cache
On-chip cache hierarchy
On-chip cache provides ultra-fast data access for the 880M, reducing the need to fetch data from slower VRAM. L1 and L2 caches store frequently accessed data close to the compute units. AMD's Infinity Cache (L3) dramatically increases effective bandwidth, improving GPU benchmark performance without requiring wider memory buses. Larger cache sizes help maintain high frame rates in memory-bound scenarios and reduce power consumption by minimizing VRAM accesses.
880M Theoretical Performance
Compute and fill rates
Theoretical performance metrics provide a baseline for comparing the AMD Radeon 880M against other graphics cards. FP32 (single-precision) performance, measured in TFLOPS, indicates compute capability for gaming and general GPU workloads. FP64 (double-precision) matters for scientific computing. Pixel and texture fill rates determine how quickly the GPU can render complex scenes. While real-world GPU benchmark results depend on many factors, these specifications help predict relative performance levels.
Radeon 880M Ray Tracing & AI
Hardware acceleration features
The AMD Radeon 880M includes dedicated hardware for ray tracing and AI acceleration. RT cores handle real-time ray tracing calculations for realistic lighting, reflections, and shadows in supported games. Tensor cores (NVIDIA) or XMX cores (Intel) accelerate AI workloads including DLSS, FSR, and XeSS upscaling technologies. These features enable higher visual quality without proportional performance costs, making the 880M capable of delivering both stunning graphics and smooth frame rates in modern titles.
RDNA 3.5 Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The AMD Radeon 880M is built on AMD's RDNA 3.5 architecture, which defines how the GPU processes graphics and compute workloads. The manufacturing process node affects power efficiency, thermal characteristics, and maximum clock speeds. Smaller process nodes pack more transistors into the same die area, enabling higher performance per watt. Understanding the architecture helps predict how the 880M will perform in GPU benchmarks compared to previous generations.
AMD's Radeon 880M Power & Thermal
TDP and power requirements
Power specifications for the AMD Radeon 880M determine PSU requirements and thermal management needs. TDP (Thermal Design Power) indicates the heat output under typical loads, guiding cooler selection. Power connector requirements ensure adequate power delivery for stable operation during demanding GPU benchmarks. The suggested PSU wattage accounts for the entire system, not just the graphics card. Efficient power delivery enables the Radeon 880M to maintain boost clocks without throttling.
Radeon 880M by AMD Physical & Connectivity
Dimensions and outputs
Physical dimensions of the AMD Radeon 880M are critical for case compatibility. Card length, height, and slot width determine whether it fits in your chassis. The PCIe interface version affects bandwidth for communication with the CPU. Display outputs define monitor connectivity options, with modern cards supporting multiple high-resolution displays simultaneously. Verify these specifications against your case and motherboard before purchasing to ensure a proper fit.
AMD API Support
Graphics and compute APIs
API support determines which games and applications can fully utilize the AMD Radeon 880M. DirectX 12 Ultimate enables advanced features like ray tracing and variable rate shading. Vulkan provides cross-platform graphics capabilities with low-level hardware access. OpenGL remains important for professional applications and older games. CUDA (NVIDIA) and OpenCL enable GPU compute for video editing, 3D rendering, and scientific applications. Higher API versions unlock newer graphical features in GPU benchmarks and games.
Radeon 880M Product Information
Release and pricing details
The AMD Radeon 880M is manufactured by AMD as part of their graphics card lineup. Release date and launch pricing provide context for comparing GPU benchmark results with competing products from the same era. Understanding the product lifecycle helps evaluate whether the Radeon 880M by AMD represents good value at current market prices. Predecessor and successor information aids in tracking generational improvements and planning future upgrades.
Radeon 880M Benchmark Scores
3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12Source
3DMark Steel Nomad is the latest GPU benchmark running at native 4K with DirectX 12. It's roughly 3x more demanding than Time Spy, testing AMD Radeon 880M with cutting-edge rendering techniques.
Top 5 Performers
Top 5 PerformersNearby Performers
Nearby Performersgeekbench_openclSource
Geekbench OpenCL tests GPU compute performance using the cross-platform OpenCL API. This shows how AMD Radeon 880M handles parallel computing tasks like video encoding and scientific simulations.
Top 5 Performers
Nearby Performers
geekbench_vulkanSource
Geekbench Vulkan tests GPU compute using the modern low-overhead Vulkan API. This shows how AMD Radeon 880M performs with next-generation graphics and compute workloads. Vulkan offers better CPU efficiency than older APIs like OpenGL.
Top 5 Performers
Nearby Performers
About AMD Radeon 880M
The AMD Radeon 880M is an integrated graphics processor that delivers desktop-class performance within a 15-watt package, placing it in the 79th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 35,646 sits within a razor-thin margin of several discrete graphics cards, with the data showing it trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 by only 0.4% and the AMD Radeon Pro Duo by 0.6%, while edging out the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile by 0.6% and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT by 0.9%. This is an IGP that effectively erases the performance gap between integrated and discrete solutions in synthetic workloads.
Benchmark Performance
The benchmark results position the Radeon 880M in a statistical dead heat with high-end discrete GPUs, a remarkable outcome for an integrated part. In Geekbench OpenCL, the 880M scores 31,285 points, while its Vulkan score reaches 40,006, demonstrating strong API-specific scaling. The average benchmark score of 35,646 places it in the 79th percentile of all GPUs, meaning it outperforms roughly four out of five graphics processors in the database.
Against its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, the 880M trails by a negligible 0.4% in average score, with the RTX 3080 posting 35,787 versus the 880M's 35,646. This delta of -0.4% is within run-to-run variance and indicates parity rather than a meaningful deficit. The AMD Radeon Pro Duo, scoring 35,860, holds a 0.6% advantage, again a margin that benchmark data suggests is inconsequential for real-world performance.
The 880M shows its strength on the opposite side of the comparison. It surpasses the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, which averages 35,435, by 0.6%, and it beats the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, averaging 35,327, by 0.9%. These positive deltas, while small in percentage terms, demonstrate that the integrated 880M does not merely compete with but slightly outperforms these discrete mobile and desktop cards in aggregate synthetic testing.
The FP32 compute throughput of 4.454 TFLOPS, combined with a texture rate of 139.2 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 46.40 GPixel/s, provides the raw throughput behind these scores. The 768 shading units and 48 texture mapping units deliver this performance while maintaining the power envelope of an integrated processor.
Power and Cooling
The Radeon 880M carries a thermal design power of just 15 W, a figure that underscores its efficiency as an integrated graphics processor. This low TDP means the chip requires no dedicated cooling solution beyond what a laptop or mini-PC chassis already provides for the host processor. The slot width is listed as IGP, confirming that this is not a discrete card but an integrated graphics solution.
Power connector requirements are none, as the 880M draws power through the motherboard socket rather than auxiliary PCIe power cables. The bus interface of PCIe 4.0 x8 provides the data pathway, but the power delivery is entirely system-dependent. There is no suggested PSU rating in the data, which is consistent with an integrated part that does not burden the power supply directly.
The absence of power connectors and a minimal 15 W TDP mean thermal management is straightforward. The 4nm process node from TSMC, with 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, contributes to the efficiency that allows this level of performance at such a low power draw. The transistor density of 145.9M per mm² indicates a densely packed chip, but the thermal output remains modest enough for thin-and-light portable devices.
How It Compares
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080: The 880M trails this desktop flagship by just 0.4%, with average scores of 35,646 and 35,787 respectively. This is effectively a tie in synthetic benchmarks, showing that the integrated solution matches a card that was a high-end discrete offering. The delta is so small that application-specific optimization would likely decide any head-to-head.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile: The 880M leads this mobile discrete GPU by 0.6%, scoring 35,646 versus 35,435. This is a notable result because the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is a dedicated graphics chip with its own memory and cooling, yet the integrated 880M posts a higher average benchmark score.
AMD Radeon Pro Duo: The 880M comes within 0.6% of this dual-GPU professional card, which scores 35,860. The Pro Duo is a workstation-oriented product with substantial resources, but the 880M's 4nm efficiency and RDNA 3.5 architecture allow it to nearly match that performance at a fraction of the power envelope.
AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT: The 880M outperforms this desktop discrete card by 0.9%, with 35,646 against 35,327. This is the largest favorable delta among the nearest rivals, demonstrating that the integrated processor can beat a mainstream desktop GPU in aggregate synthetic scoring.
FAQ
Q: How does the Radeon 880M's average benchmark score rank among all GPUs?
A: The average benchmark score of 35,646 places the 880M in the 79th percentile of all GPUs, meaning it performs better than 79% of graphics processors in the database.
Q: What is the performance difference between the 880M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?
A: The 880M trails the RTX 3080 by only 0.4% in average benchmark score, with 35,646 versus 35,787, indicating statistical parity.
Q: Does the 880M require a dedicated power connector?
A: No, the power connectors field lists "None" for this integrated GPU, and the TDP is just 15 W, so it draws power entirely from the system.
Q: What API support does the 880M offer?
A: The 880M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, covering the modern graphics API landscape.
Q: What is the FP32 compute performance of the 880M?
A: The FP32 throughput is 4.454 TFLOPS, with FP16 performance at 8.909 TFLOPS using a 2:1 ratio.
Q: How much VRAM does the 880M have?
A: The memory size is "System Shared," meaning it uses the host system's main memory rather than dedicated VRAM, with bandwidth listed as "System Dependent."
Ray Tracing and Feature Set
The Radeon 880M includes 12 ray tracing cores, providing dedicated hardware acceleration for ray-traced workloads. This is a significant feature for an integrated GPU, as it enables hardware-accelerated ray tracing rather than relying on compute shaders. The architecture is RDNA 3.5, built on a 4nm process from TSMC, and the chip is named Strix Point.
The API support is comprehensive, with DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) enabling the full feature set of modern games, including ray tracing and mesh shaders. Vulkan 1.4 support provides low-overhead access for cross-platform workloads, while OpenGL 4.6 covers legacy and professional applications. The 880M has no tensor cores listed, so AI acceleration relies on the standard compute units.
The 12 RT cores work alongside 768 shading units to deliver the 4.454 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The 8.909 TFLOPS FP16 throughput, achieved at a 2:1 ratio, provides additional compute headroom for mixed-precision workloads. The combination of RT cores and modern API support means the 880M can handle ray-traced effects in games, though the integrated nature and shared memory will influence performance scaling at higher settings.
Who Should Consider It
The Radeon 880M is suited for users who need discrete-level graphics performance in a system without a dedicated GPU. Given its position in the 79th percentile and its near-parity with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, this IGP can handle demanding workloads that were previously the domain of separate graphics cards. The 0.9% advantage over the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT reinforces that this integrated solution is not a compromise for mainstream gaming.
For gaming at 1080p, the 880M's performance, indicated by its average score of 35,646 and FP32 throughput of 4.454 TFLOPS, should deliver playable frame rates in most titles, though the system-shared memory will be a limiting factor. The 12 RT cores enable ray tracing at reduced settings or lower resolutions, but the 15 W TDP suggests sustained performance will depend on the host device's cooling.
Users who want a thin-and-light laptop or a compact mini-PC without sacrificing graphics capability should consider the 880M. Its performance beats the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile by 0.6%, making it a compelling option for portable systems where power efficiency and performance must coexist. The lack of power connectors and minimal cooling requirements make it ideal for devices where space and thermal headroom are at a premium.
Memory Subsystem
The memory configuration of the Radeon 880M is fully system-shared, with the size, type, and bus width all listed as "System Shared." This means the GPU utilizes the host system's main memory rather than dedicated VRAM, and the bandwidth is "System Dependent," varying with the platform's memory configuration. There is no dedicated VRAM pool, so performance at high resolutions will scale with system memory speed and capacity.
The absence of dedicated memory is the primary differentiator from the discrete rivals it matches in benchmark scores. The RTX 3080, RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, Radeon Pro Duo, and RX 6750 XT all have their own memory subsystems, yet the 880M still posts comparable average scores of 35,646 against their 35,787, 35,435, 35,860, and 35,327 respectively. This indicates that the 880M's compute throughput compensates for the shared memory architecture in synthetic tests.
For high resolutions, the system-dependent bandwidth will be a constraint. The 46.40 GPixel/s pixel rate and 139.2 GTexel/s texture rate provide ample fill rates, but the memory bottleneck could impact 4K performance. The FP32 throughput of 4.454 TFLOPS is sufficient for many workloads, yet the reliance on system memory means that fast dual-channel memory configurations will be necessary to approach the performance parity seen in benchmarks. Users configuring a system with the 880M should prioritize memory bandwidth to maximize the GPU's potential.
The NVIDIA Equivalent of Radeon 880M
Looking for a similar graphics card from NVIDIA? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 offers comparable performance and features in the NVIDIA lineup.
Popular AMD Radeon 880M Comparisons
See how the Radeon 880M stacks up against similar graphics cards from the same generation and competing brands.
Compare Radeon 880M with Other GPUs
Select another GPU to compare specifications and benchmarks side-by-side.
Browse GPUs