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 150W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 480 across 39 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 37.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon RX 480

2016

Why buy it

✅45.3% more average FPS across 39 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌900% higher power demand at 150W vs 15W.

Radeon 890M

2024

Radeon RX 480

2016

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 150W, a 135W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅45.3% more average FPS across 39 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 480 across 39 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 37.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌900% higher power demand at 150W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 480 better than Radeon 890M?

Yes. Radeon RX 480 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 480 averages 45.3% more FPS across 39 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 8,546 vs 8,175 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 480 is a 2016 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon 890M is a 2024 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 4nm process instead of 14nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Radeon RX 480 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 480 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $229 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 45.3% more estimated average FPS across 39 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. 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 150W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 890M make more sense than Radeon RX 480?

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 150W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 480. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 480 currently gives you 4.5% higher G3D Mark and 45.3% more estimated average FPS across 39 tracked games in our benchmark data. 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 RX 480 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	93 FPS	104 FPS
medium	78 FPS	88 FPS
high	65 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	80 FPS	90 FPS
medium	68 FPS	75 FPS
high	51 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	36 FPS
medium	28 FPS	32 FPS
high	19 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	126 FPS	149 FPS
medium	88 FPS	129 FPS
high	63 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	89 FPS
medium	60 FPS	71 FPS
high	44 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	37 FPS
medium	28 FPS	30 FPS
high	22 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	314 FPS	385 FPS
medium	276 FPS	308 FPS
high	207 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	192 FPS
1440p
low	237 FPS	288 FPS
medium	214 FPS	231 FPS
high	166 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	147 FPS	192 FPS
medium	128 FPS	154 FPS
high	87 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	96 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 480
1080p
low	173 FPS	247 FPS
medium	136 FPS	214 FPS
high	112 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	148 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	188 FPS
medium	96 FPS	165 FPS
high	81 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	104 FPS
medium	57 FPS	84 FPS
high	45 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	53 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 890M and Radeon RX 480

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 RX 480

The Radeon RX 480 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 29 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1120 MHz to 1266 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,546 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 890M scores 8,175 and the Radeon RX 480 reaches 8,546 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 890M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon RX 480 uses GCN 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon 890M) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 480). Raw compute: 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M) vs 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 480). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1266 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 480
G3D Mark Score	8,175	8,546+5%
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	GCN 4.0
Process Node	4 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1024	2304+125%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.939 TFLOPS+2%	5.834 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+129%	1266 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	144+125%
L1 Cache	256 KB	576 KB+125%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 480
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)

The Radeon 890M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 480 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 480 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 480
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	256 GB/s
Bus Width	System	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 890M) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 480). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 480
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 480). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 480).

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 480
Encoder	VCN 3.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	VCN 3.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 890M draws 15W versus the Radeon RX 480's 150W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon 890M) vs 500W (Radeon RX 480). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 480
TDP	15W-90%	150W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	95mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	545.0+856%	57.0