Radeon HD 4890 vs GeForce 940MX

Radeon HD 4890

2009Core: 850 MHz

GeForce 940MX

2016Core: 795 MHzBoost: 861 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 4890

190

1,546

+2.5%

Radeon R5 M435

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8570 Dual

1,509

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

TITAN V

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 940MX

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

99%

#290

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

719%

#292

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

652%

#293

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

650%

#297

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

592%

#298

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

587%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

100%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

100%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

100%

#305

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

99%

#307

GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

99%

#308

Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

98%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

97%

#312

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

94%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

94%

#315

GeForce MX110

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 940MX is significantly newer (2016 vs 2009). The GeForce 940MX likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 4890 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 4890 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 940MX.

Insight	Radeon HD 4890	GeForce 940MX
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 4890 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 4890 holds the technical lead. Priced at $25 (vs $50), it costs 50% less, resulting in a 104.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 4890	GeForce 940MX
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+104.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($25)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)

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 HD 4890 Benchmark Check

GeForce 940MX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 4890 and GeForce 940MX

Radeon HD 4890

The Radeon HD 4890 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 2 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,546 points. Launch price was $249.

GeForce 940MX

The GeForce 940MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 795 MHz to 861 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 23W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,509 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 4890 scores 1,546 and the GeForce 940MX reaches 1,509 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 4890 is built on TeraScale while the GeForce 940MX uses Maxwell, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Radeon HD 4890) vs 512 (GeForce 940MX). Raw compute: 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4890) vs 0.8817 TFLOPS (GeForce 940MX).

Feature	Radeon HD 4890	GeForce 940MX
G3D Mark Score	1,546+2%	1,509
Architecture	TeraScale	Maxwell
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+56%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.36 TFLOPS+54%	0.8817 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	160 KB	256 KB+60%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 4890	GeForce 940MX
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 4890 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 940MX has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 4890 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 4890) vs 1 MB (GeForce 940MX) — the GeForce 940MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 4890	GeForce 940MX
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264 (Radeon HD 4890) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce 940MX).

Feature	Radeon HD 4890	GeForce 940MX
Encoder	—	NVENC 2.0
Decoder	—	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 4890 draws 190W versus the GeForce 940MX's 23W — a 156.8% difference. The GeForce 940MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 4890) vs 350W (GeForce 940MX). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon HD 4890	GeForce 940MX
TDP	190W	23W-88%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	8.1	65.6+710%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 4890 launched at $249 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the GeForce 940MX launched at $100 and now averages $50. The Radeon HD 4890 costs 50% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 61.8 (Radeon HD 4890) vs 30.2 (GeForce 940MX) — the Radeon HD 4890 offers 104.6% better value. The GeForce 940MX is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2009).