AMD Radeon 880M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark database separates these two GPUs into entirely different performance classes. The AMD Radeon 880M is an integrated graphics processor built for thin, low-power mobile systems. It posts a full set of recorded test scores across 3DMark, Geekbench, and Passmark suites. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark entries in the database at this time. Its average benchmark score is listed as zero, and it has no wins or losses registered in head-to-head comparisons.

Because the RTX 5090 SE lacks any measured results, the data cannot confirm where it wins. The 880M, however, shows clear strengths in specific workloads. Its highest relative performance appears in Passmark G2D, where it scores 969, indicating strong 2D desktop and compositing work. For general GPU compute, the 880M records 3,719 in Passmark GPU Compute and 31,285 in Geekbench OpenCL. Its Vulkan score reaches 40,006, which suggests solid cross-platform API performance for an integrated part. In DirectX workloads, the 880M scores 73 in Passmark DirectX 11, 32 in DirectX 12, and 31 in DirectX 10. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 535.

The RTX 5090 SE sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the 880M sits at the 43rd percentile. That percentile placement for the 880M reflects its position among a massive field of discrete and integrated parts. The RTX 5090 SE has no nearest rivals listed, meaning the database has no comparable measured parts to anchor its standing. The 880M has four nearest rivals, all within a narrow band: the GTX 675MX at 8,427 average score (0.1% ahead), the MX330 at 8,458 (0.3% ahead), the HD 8870M at 8,462 (0.3% ahead), and the R9 M375X at 8,325 (1.3% behind). The 880M's own average benchmark score is 8,436.

Architecture Differences

The two chips share almost nothing architecturally. The AMD Radeon 880M uses the Strix Point chip built on RDNA 3.5 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It belongs to the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile. The chip integrates 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 145.9 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE uses the GB202 chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It belongs to the GeForce 50 generation and carries 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 122.9 million per square millimeter.

The RTX 5090 SE packs 14,080 shading units, 440 texture mapping units, 160 raster output units, 110 ray tracing cores, and 440 tensor cores. The 880M has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores, with no tensor core count listed. The RTX 5090 SE's FP32 throughput is 66.94 TFLOPS, and its FP16 throughput is identical at 66.94 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The 880M delivers 4.454 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16, also at a 1:1 ratio. Pixel rate for the RTX 5090 SE is 380.3 GPixel/s versus 46.40 GPixel/s for the 880M. Texture rate is 1,045.9 GTexel/s versus 139.2 GTexel/s.

Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 880M uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, while the RTX 5090 SE uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The 880M is an IGP with no power connectors and no slot width beyond its integrated nature. The RTX 5090 SE is a dual-slot card with a single 16-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 900 W. Its dimensions are 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The 880M has no listed dimensions.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records zero head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon 880M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE. There are no direct test results pairing these two parts in any workload. The wins counter shows zero for both sides. This absence of direct measurement means any numeric comparison must rely on the 880M's standalone scores and the RTX 5090 SE's complete lack of recorded scores.

The 880M's standalone results provide the only measurable data. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 535 places it in entry-level territory for modern DX12 gaming workloads. Its Passmark G3D score of 7,615 and average benchmark score of 8,436 position it near old discrete mobile GPUs like the GTX 675MX and MX330, as shown in its nearest rivals list. The RTX 5090 SE, with an average benchmark score of zero and no nearest rivals, cannot be compared numerically to the 880M or any other part in the database at this time.

The closest interpretable signal is the percentile field. The RTX 5090 SE holds the 50th percentile among all GPUs, which is a database-wide ranking based on the distribution of all recorded parts. The 880M holds the 43rd percentile. These percentile values suggest the database places the RTX 5090 SE slightly above the median of all GPUs, while the 880M sits just below the median. However, without actual benchmark scores for the RTX 5090 SE, the percentile cannot be tied to any specific measured workload.

Specification Differences

The specification sheet separates these two parts across nearly every measurable field.

| Specification | AMD Radeon 880M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 34,000 million | 92,200 million |

| Die Size | 233 mm² | 750 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 145.9M / mm² | 122.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 400 MHz | 1740 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz | 2377 MHz |

| Memory | System Shared | 24 GB GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus | System Shared | 384 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 1.34 TB/s |

| Shading Units | 768 | 14,080 |

| TMUs | 48 | 440 |

| ROPs | 16 | 160 |

| RT Cores | 12 | 110 |

| Tensor Cores | None listed | 440 |

| Pixel Rate | 46.40 GPixel/s | 380.3 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 139.2 GTexel/s | 1,045.9 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 4.454 TFLOPS | 66.94 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 4.454 TFLOPS (1:1) | 66.94 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 500 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | None listed | 900 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Release Date | 2024-07-14 | 2025-12-31 |

| Predecessor | Navi II IGP | GeForce 40 |

| Successor | None listed | GeForce 60 |

| Launch MSRP | None listed | 1,499 USD |

The 880M's memory is completely system-shared, with no dedicated VRAM, bus width, or bandwidth figures. The RTX 5090 SE carries 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth. The 880M's boost clock of 2900 MHz exceeds the RTX 5090 SE's boost clock of 2377 MHz, but the RTX 5090 SE compensates with a much higher base clock of 1740 MHz versus 400 MHz.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE has 14,080 shading units, while the AMD Radeon 880M has 768.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each part?

A: The AMD Radeon 880M has an average benchmark score of 8,436. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE has an average benchmark score of 0, with no recorded benchmarks in the database.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The AMD Radeon 880M uses system-shared memory with no dedicated size, and its bandwidth is system dependent. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE has 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the TDP figures for these GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 880M has a TDP of 15 W. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE has a TDP of 500 W.

Q: Which GPU has ray tracing cores?

A: Both have dedicated ray tracing cores. The AMD Radeon 880M has 12 RT cores, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE has 110 RT cores.

Q: What PCIe interface does each use?

A: The AMD Radeon 880M uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE uses PCIe 5.0 x16.

The Verdict

The data in the database presents an unusual comparison: one part has extensive measurements and the other has none. The AMD Radeon 880M is a fully characterized integrated GPU with ten recorded benchmark scores spanning 3DMark, Geekbench, and Passmark. Its performance clusters around old discrete mobile GPUs, with its nearest rivals being the GTX 675MX, MX330, HD 8870M, and R9 M375X, all within a 1.6% band. It draws 15 W and uses system-shared memory, making it suitable for portable devices where power and space are constrained.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE is a 500 W dual-slot discrete card with 24 GB of dedicated GDDR7 memory, 14,080 shading units, and an FP32 throughput of 66.94 TFLOPS. Its specification sheet indicates a part in an entirely different performance tier, but the database contains no recorded benchmark scores for it. Its percentile rank of 50 versus the 880M's 43 suggests the database places it slightly above the median of all GPUs, though no measured workload confirms this placement.

The verdict follows directly from the recorded data. Users who need an integrated solution for a thin, low-power mobile system should consider the AMD Radeon 880M, which has verified scores and a 15 W TDP. Users who need the RTX 5090 SE's capabilities must rely on its specifications alone, since the database has no benchmark results to confirm its performance. The RTX 5090 SE's launch MSRP is 1,499 USD. No direct comparison is possible until benchmark measurements for the RTX 5090 SE are recorded.