Radeon 890M vs Radeon PRO W6400

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon 890M

2024

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 50W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 36.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon PRO W6400

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 890M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 15W.

Radeon 890M

2024

Radeon PRO W6400

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 50W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 36.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 890M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W6400 better than Radeon 890M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 8,175 vs 8,428 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon PRO W6400 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 890M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2022, 33.3% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 4nm process instead of 6nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon PRO W6400 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $229 MSRP. Radeon PRO W6400 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon PRO W6400 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $229 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon 890M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 50W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 890M make more sense than Radeon PRO W6400?

Yes. Radeon 890M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 50W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon PRO W6400. The trade-off is that Radeon PRO W6400 currently gives you 3.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon 890M Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W6400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 890M	Radeon PRO W6400
1080p
low	93 FPS	132 FPS
medium	78 FPS	118 FPS
high	65 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	80 FPS	118 FPS
medium	68 FPS	100 FPS
high	51 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	49 FPS
medium	28 FPS	46 FPS
high	19 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	30 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 890M	Radeon PRO W6400
1080p
low	126 FPS	169 FPS
medium	88 FPS	134 FPS
high	63 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	66 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	110 FPS
medium	60 FPS	86 FPS
high	44 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	57 FPS
medium	28 FPS	44 FPS
high	22 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	22 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 890M	Radeon PRO W6400
1080p
low	314 FPS	377 FPS
medium	276 FPS	303 FPS
high	207 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	190 FPS
1440p
low	237 FPS	265 FPS
medium	214 FPS	228 FPS
high	166 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	142 FPS
4K
low	147 FPS	155 FPS
medium	128 FPS	143 FPS
high	87 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	70 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 890M	Radeon PRO W6400
1080p
low	173 FPS	285 FPS
medium	136 FPS	206 FPS
high	112 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	210 FPS
medium	96 FPS	149 FPS
high	81 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	105 FPS
medium	57 FPS	76 FPS
high	45 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	51 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 890M and Radeon PRO W6400

Radeon 890M

The Radeon 890M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,175 points.

Radeon PRO W6400

The Radeon PRO W6400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2331 MHz to 2331 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,428 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 890M scores 8,175 and the Radeon PRO W6400 reaches 8,428 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 890M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon PRO W6400 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon 890M) vs 768 (Radeon PRO W6400). Raw compute: 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M) vs 3.58 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6400). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 2331 MHz. Ray tracing: 16 RT cores (Radeon 890M) vs 12 (Radeon PRO W6400).

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon PRO W6400
G3D Mark Score	8,175	8,428+3%
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1024+33%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.939 TFLOPS+66%	3.58 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+24%	2331 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64+33%	48
L1 Cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling + RSR
Ray Tracing Cores	16+33%	12

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon PRO W6400
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 890M) vs 1 MB (Radeon PRO W6400) — the Radeon 890M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon PRO W6400
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Bus Width	System	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 890M) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon PRO W6400
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6400). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6400).

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon PRO W6400
Encoder	VCN 3.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	VCN 3.0	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 890M draws 15W versus the Radeon PRO W6400's 50W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon 890M) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon PRO W6400
TDP	15W-70%	50W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	70°C
Perf/Watt	545.0+223%	168.6