Radeon 890M vs Quadro K6000
Radeon 890M
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Quadro K6000
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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 Quadro K6000 is on rank 319, so the Radeon 890M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 890M
Performance Per Dollar Quadro K6000
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 890M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2013). The Radeon 890M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro K6000 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 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro K6000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon 890M | Quadro K6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) | ✅ More VRAM (+200%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (265mm) |
💎 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 Quadro K6000
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.
Quadro K6000
The Quadro K6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 797 MHz to 902 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,993 points. Launch price was $5,265.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon 890M scores 8,175 and the Quadro K6000 reaches 7,993 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 890M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Quadro K6000 uses Kepler, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon 890M) vs 2,880 (Quadro K6000). Raw compute: 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M) vs 5.196 TFLOPS (Quadro K6000). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 902 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon 890M | Quadro K6000 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,175+2% | 7,993 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1024 | 2880+181% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.939 TFLOPS+14% | 5.196 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz+222% | 902 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 48+50% |
| TMUs | 64 | 240+275% |
| L1 Cache | 256 KB+7% | 240 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon 890M | Quadro K6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon 890M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K6000 has 12 GB. The Quadro K6000 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 890M) vs 1.5 MB (Quadro K6000) — the Radeon 890M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon 890M | Quadro K6000 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | 211 GB/s |
| Bus Width | System | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 890M) vs 11.0 (Quadro K6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon 890M | Quadro K6000 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+11% | 11.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M) vs NVENC 1.0 (Quadro K6000). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Quadro K6000).
| Feature | Radeon 890M | Quadro K6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 3.0 | NVENC 1.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 3.0 | PureVideo HD VP5 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) | MPEG-2,H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon 890M draws 15W versus the Quadro K6000's 225W — a 175% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon 890M) vs 350W (Quadro K6000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 265mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.
| Feature | Radeon 890M | Quadro K6000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-93% | 225W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 265mm |
| Height | 0mm | 110mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 545.0+1435% | 35.5 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 890M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon 890M | Quadro K6000 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $5265 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $300 |
| Codename | Strix Point | GK110B |
| Release | July 15 2024 | July 23 2013 |
| Ranking | #312 | #318 |
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