Radeon 890M vs Radeon RX 470/570

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 120W, a 105W 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 470/570 across 50 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 44.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅30.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 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.
❌700% higher power demand at 120W vs 15W.

Radeon 890M

2024

Radeon RX 470/570

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 120W, a 105W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅30.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 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 470/570 across 50 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 44.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌700% higher power demand at 120W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon 890M better than Radeon RX 470/570?

Yes. Radeon 890M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 470/570 averages 30.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 8,175 vs 7,935 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon 890M is a 2024 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon RX 470/570 is a 2016 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 890M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon 890M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 470/570 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX 470/570 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX 470/570 is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 7,935 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 470/570 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	93 FPS	102 FPS
medium	78 FPS	86 FPS
high	65 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	80 FPS	89 FPS
medium	68 FPS	74 FPS
high	51 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	36 FPS
medium	28 FPS	32 FPS
high	19 FPS	20 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 470/570
1080p
low	126 FPS	132 FPS
medium	88 FPS	111 FPS
high	63 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	80 FPS
medium	60 FPS	62 FPS
high	44 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	34 FPS
medium	28 FPS	26 FPS
high	22 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	314 FPS	357 FPS
medium	276 FPS	286 FPS
high	207 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	237 FPS	268 FPS
medium	214 FPS	214 FPS
high	166 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	147 FPS	179 FPS
medium	128 FPS	143 FPS
high	87 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	89 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	173 FPS	222 FPS
medium	136 FPS	193 FPS
high	112 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	172 FPS
medium	96 FPS	152 FPS
high	81 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	96 FPS
medium	57 FPS	76 FPS
high	45 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 890M and Radeon RX 470/570

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 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 890M scores 8,175 and the Radeon RX 470/570 reaches 7,935 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 890M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon RX 470/570 uses GCN 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon 890M) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570). Raw compute: 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M) vs 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1206 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 470/570
G3D Mark Score	8,175+3%	7,935
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	GCN 4.0
Process Node	4 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1024	2048+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.939 TFLOPS+20%	4.94 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+140%	1206 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	128+100%
L1 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%
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 470/570
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 470/570 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 470/570 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 470/570
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	224 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 470/570). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 470/570
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 470/570). 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 470/570).

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 470/570
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 470/570's 120W — a 155.6% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon 890M) vs 450W (Radeon RX 470/570). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon 890M	Radeon RX 470/570
TDP	15W-88%	120W
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	545.0+725%	66.1