Radeon 890M vs GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
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About G3D Mark
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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon 890M is positioned at rank 286 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is on rank 33, so the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon 890M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 890M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2016). The Radeon 890M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 890M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel).
| Insight | Radeon 890M | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 890M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 890M and GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
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.
GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1708 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points. Launch price was $237.11.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon 890M scores 8,175 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) reaches 8,160 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 890M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 4 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon 890M) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Raw compute: 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M) vs 4.275 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1708 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon 890M | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,175 | 8,160 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 1024 | 1280+25% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.939 TFLOPS+39% | 4.275 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz+70% | 1708 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 48+50% |
| TMUs | 64 | 80+25% |
| L1 Cache | 256 KB | 480 KB+88% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon 890M | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 890M) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) — the Radeon 890M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon 890M | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | 192 GB/s |
| Bus Width | System | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 890M) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon 890M | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M) vs NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)).
| Feature | Radeon 890M | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 3.0 | NVENC 6.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 3.0 | PureVideo HD VP8 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon 890M draws 15W versus the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)'s 80W — a 136.8% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon 890M) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon 890M | GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-81% | 80W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 545.0+434% | 102.0 |
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