Radeon 860M vs Pro W6600
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon Pro W6600 with Radeon 860M, including specs and performance data.
Pro W6600 outperforms 860M by a whopping 207% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 160 | 466 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 23.77 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 27.86 | 60.49 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) | RDNA 3.5 (2025−2026) |
| GPU code name | Navi 23 | Krackan Point |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 8 June 2021 (5 years ago) | March 2025 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $649 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1792 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 2331 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2903 MHz | 3000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 11,060 million | 34,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 325.1 | 96.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 10.4 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 64 | 16 |
| TMUs | 112 | 32 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 8 |
| L0 Cache | 448 KB | 128 KB |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 1024 KB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | medium sized |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
| Resizable BAR | + | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort | Portable Device Dependent |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12.0 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.4 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 80−85
+196%
| 27 |
| 1440p | 55−60
+206%
| 18 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 8.11 | no data |
| 1440p | 11.80 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 24−27 | 24−27 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| Far Cry 5 | 50 | 50 |
| Fortnite | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| Valorant | 100−110 | 100−110 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170 | 160−170 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| Far Cry 5 | 45 | 45 |
| Fortnite | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 44 | 44 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| Metro Exodus | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 46 | 46 |
| Valorant | 100−110 | 100−110 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| Far Cry 5 | 42 | 42 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 28 | 28 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 65−70 | 65−70 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| Metro Exodus | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| Valorant | 110−120 | 110−120 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18 | 16−18 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 24−27 | 24−27 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| Metro Exodus | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| Valorant | 55−60 | 55−60 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22 | 20−22 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12 | 10−12 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 10−12 | 10−12 |
This is how Pro W6600 and Radeon 860M compete in popular games:
- Pro W6600 is 196% faster in 1080p
- Pro W6600 is 206% faster in 1440p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 59 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 35.77 | 11.65 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 15 Watt |
Pro W6600 has a 207% higher aggregate performance score.
Radeon 860M, on the other hand, has a 43% more advanced lithography process, and 85% lower power consumption.
The Radeon Pro W6600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon 860M in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon Pro W6600 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon 860M is a notebook one.
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