A leaked 3DMark Time Spy benchmark suggests that AMD's upcoming Strix Halo APUs, featuring the powerful Radeon 8060S integrated graphics, are poised to deliver impressive performance, potentially outperforming the RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and rivaling the RTX 4060 Ti Laptop.
Leaked Benchmark Results
According to the leaked listing, the Radeon 8060S iGPU achieved a score of 12,516 in 3DMark Time Spy. This performance puts the iGPU in the same range as the RTX 4060 Ti Laptop, surpassing the RTX 4060 Laptop. This reinforces previous leaks showcasing similar performance levels in Geekbench Vulkan.
The "Strix Halo" APUs are expected to feature Zen 5 cores only, unlike their "Strix Point" siblings which are a hybrid design. The APUs are said to be unveiled sometime next month, generating much anticipation among AMD fans.
Future Considerations
While these initial benchmarks are impressive, it's important to remember that NVIDIA's next-gen "Blackwell" GPUs are also on the horizon. Moreover, NVIDIA's current and next-gen GPUs will likely offer superior ray-tracing performance. The AMD's new APU looks to be initially aimed at thin and light devices, such as the ASUS ROG Flow Z13.
It remains to be seen how AMD will position their Strix Halo APUs and what their true performance capabilities will be in real-world usage, but based on leaked data, they are shaping up to be extremely powerful iGPU offerings.
