Radeon 890M vs Radeon Pro Duo

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 Radeon Pro Duo is on rank 200, so the Radeon Pro Duo offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 890M

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

94%

#275

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

664%

#277

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

602%

#278

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

600%

#282

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

546%

#283

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

542%

#285

GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

100%

#286

Radeon 890M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#287

Radeon 540X

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

98%

#288

GeForce 930MX

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

98%

#290

GeForce MX250

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#291

Radeon 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#292

GeForce MX330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

96%

#296

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

94%

#299

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

92%

#300

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Duo

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

98%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

97%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

96%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

92%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

90%

#185

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2667%

#200

Radeon Pro Duo

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $799

100%

#201

P102-100

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

99%

#203

Quadro FX 2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#206

FirePro V3900

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

96%

#207

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

MSRP: $119|Avg: $89

95%

#208

Tesla K8

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

92%

#210

GRID K240Q

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

92%

#211

FirePro M4150

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

91%

#212

FirePro V4900

MSRP: $200|Avg: $47

91%

#213

GRID K160Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $30

91%

#215

Quadro

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Radeon Pro Duo lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Duo is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 890M.

Insight	Radeon 890M	Radeon Pro Duo
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Duo 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.

Radeon 890M Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Duo Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 890M and Radeon Pro Duo

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 Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 890M scores 8,175 and the Radeon Pro Duo reaches 8,299 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 890M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon 890M) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	8,175	8,299+2%
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	GCN 3.0
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	4096 ×2+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.939 TFLOPS	8.192 TFLOPS ×2+38%
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+190%	1000 MHz
ROPs	32	64 ×2+100%
TMUs	64	256 ×2+300%
L1 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon Pro Duo
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	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 890M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Duo has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro Duo offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR6
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 890M) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). 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 Pro Duo).

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon Pro Duo
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 Pro Duo's 350W — a 183.6% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon 890M) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	15W-96%	350W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	545.0+2200%	23.7