AMD Radeon 890M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only directly comparable benchmark in the database is Geekbench OpenCL, and the result is decisive. The AMD Radeon 890M scores 37,254, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti scores 10,690. That translates to a 71.3% deficit for the older card, meaning the Radeon 890M is roughly 3.5 times faster in this compute-oriented test. The margin is so large that it does not merely represent a generational step; it is a complete category shift.

Context from the nearest rivals reinforces how the GTX 560 Ti sits in the modern landscape. Its OpenCL score of 10,690 places it within 0.6% of the AMD Radeon RX 6600S (10,629) and 1% of the AMD Radeon R9 M275X (10,582). It actually trails the NVIDIA Quadro K2200 by 0.7% and the AMD Radeon Pro 450 by 1.1%. These deltas are tiny, suggesting that the GTX 560 Ti, despite its age, remains clustered with a set of mid-range GPUs from several generations later in raw OpenCL throughput. However, all of those rivals are far below the Radeon 890M's output.

For the Radeon 890M, the nearest rivals in average benchmark score tell a different story. Its average score of 9,210 across all recorded tests sits within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (9,221), 0.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (9,273), 0.9% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 (9,294), and 1% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M (9,302). These are tight margins, indicating that the 890M's overall performance profile is comparable to those discrete GPUs from previous generations. Yet in the single head-to-head OpenCL test, the 890M leaves the GTX 560 Ti far behind. The discrepancy between the average score and the OpenCL score suggests the 890M's other benchmarks (PassMark, 3DMark) drag its average down, while the GTX 560 Ti has only one recorded benchmark to define its profile.

Architecture Differences

The two chips come from radically different eras and design philosophies. The GTX 560 Ti uses the GF114 chip on the Fermi 2.0 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 40 nm process. It integrates 1,950 million transistors on a 332 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 5.9M per mm². The Radeon 890M, by contrast, uses the Strix Point chip on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, built on TSMC's 4 nm process. It packs 34,000 million transistors into a 233 mm² die, achieving a density of 145.9M per mm². That is a density roughly 25 times higher, and the total transistor count is over 17 times greater.

The memory systems are fundamentally different. The GTX 560 Ti has 1024 MB of dedicated GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 128.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon 890M uses System Shared memory, meaning its bandwidth is System Dependent and its bus width is not fixed. This is an integrated GPU, so it relies on the host system's memory rather than its own pool.

The compute layouts also diverge sharply. The GTX 560 Ti has 384 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The Radeon 890M has 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, but it also adds 16 ray tracing cores. The Radeon 890M's pixel rate is 92.80 GPixel/s versus 13.17 GPixel/s for the GTX 560 Ti, and its texture rate is 185.6 GTexel/s versus 52.67 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput is listed as 5.939 TFLOPS for the 890M versus 1,263.4 GFLOPS for the GTX 560 Ti, meaning the newer chip has roughly 4.7 times the single-precision compute. The 890M also offers FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, which the GTX 560 Ti does not report.

The feature sets reflect their ages. The GTX 560 Ti supports DirectX 12 (11_0), OpenGL 4.6, and no Vulkan. The Radeon 890M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 890M also has a far higher boost clock at 2,900 MHz versus no boost clock listed for the GTX 560 Ti, which only reports a memory clock of 1002 MHz (4 Gbps effective). The GTX 560 Ti is a dual-slot card with 2x 6-pin power connectors and a 170 W TDP, while the 890M is an IGP with a 15 W TDP and no power connectors. The bus interface is PCIe 2.0 x16 for the GTX 560 Ti versus PCIe 4.0 x8 for the 890M.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon 890M wins the only head-to-head benchmark, and its architecture gives it advantages in nearly every measurable category. Its higher shading unit count, ray tracing support, modern DirectX 12 Ultimate API, and vastly higher pixel and texture rates make it the clear choice for any workload that leverages contemporary graphics features. The 890M's compute performance in OpenCL is so far ahead that it would dominate general-purpose GPU tasks, and its FP16 support opens up workloads that the GTX 560 Ti cannot handle efficiently.

The GTX 560 Ti retains one practical advantage: it has dedicated video memory. Its 1024 MB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus provides predictable, fixed bandwidth of 128.3 GB/s. The Radeon 890M's memory bandwidth is System Dependent, meaning its performance hinges on the host system's memory configuration and speed. In a system with slow or insufficient RAM, the 890M could become bottlenecked in ways that the GTX 560 Ti would not. The GTX 560 Ti also has a higher average benchmark score relative to its single OpenCL score, suggesting that its overall profile might be more consistent in legacy workloads.

The GTX 560 Ti is a discrete card with its own cooling, power delivery, and display outputs (2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1.3a). The 890M is an integrated GPU with Portable Device Dependent outputs, meaning it is only as capable as the laptop or handheld it is embedded in. For a user with an older system that has a PCIe 2.0 slot and a 450 W power supply, the GTX 560 Ti is a drop-in solution. For a user with a recent AMD mobile platform, the 890M is already there and costs no extra power beyond the host system.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins the only direct benchmark comparison?

A: The AMD Radeon 890M wins the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 37,254 versus 10,690 for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti, a 71.3% margin.

Q: How does the GTX 560 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in OpenCL?

A: The GTX 560 Ti scores 10,690, which is 0.6% above the AMD Radeon RX 6600S (10,629), 1% above the AMD Radeon R9 M275X (10,582), 0.7% below the NVIDIA Quadro K2200 (10,761), and 1.1% below the AMD Radeon Pro 450 (10,804).

Q: What is the transistor count difference between the two chips?

A: The Radeon 890M has 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, while the GTX 560 Ti has 1,950 million transistors on a 332 mm² die. The newer chip's density is 145.9M per mm² versus 5.9M per mm².

Q: Does the Radeon 890M support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Radeon 890M has 16 ray tracing cores. The GTX 560 Ti has no ray tracing cores listed.

Q: What is the TDP difference?

A: The GTX 560 Ti has a 170 W TDP with dual-slot cooling and 2x 6-pin power connectors. The Radeon 890M has a 15 W TDP, is an IGP, and requires no power connectors.

Q: Which GPU has dedicated memory?

A: The GTX 560 Ti has 1024 MB of dedicated GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus with 128.3 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon 890M uses System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti | AMD Radeon 890M |

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

| Chip | GF114 | Strix Point |

| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | RDNA 3.5 |

| Process Node | 40 nm | 4 nm |

| Transistors | 1,950 million | 34,000 million |

| Die Size | 332 mm² | 233 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 5.9M / mm² | 145.9M / mm² |

| Boost Clock | None listed | 2900 MHz |

| Memory Size | 1024 MB | System Shared |

| Memory Type | GDDR5 | System Shared |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | System Shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 128.3 GB/s | System Dependent |

| Shading Units | 384 | 1024 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | None | 16 |

| Pixel Rate | 13.17 GPixel/s | 92.80 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 52.67 GTexel/s | 185.6 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 1,263.4 GFLOPS | 5.939 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | None listed | 5.939 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 170 W | 15 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 450 W | None listed |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| Vulkan | None listed | 1.4 |

| Display Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1.3a | Portable Device Dependent |

| Release Date | 2011-01-24 | 2024-07-14 |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon 890M is the superior GPU in raw performance and modern features. Its 71.3% OpenCL lead over the GTX 560 Ti, combined with ray tracing support, DirectX 12 Ultimate, and a 4 nm process with 145.9M transistors per mm², makes it the only rational choice for any new workload. The 890M's 5.939 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is roughly 4.7 times the GTX 560 Ti's 1,263.4 GFLOPS, and its pixel rate is over 7 times higher. For gaming, compute, or any graphics task that uses modern APIs, the 890M wins decisively.

The GTX 560 Ti's only meaningful advantages are its dedicated 1024 MB of GDDR5 memory and fixed 128.3 GB/s bandwidth, which can be more consistent than system-shared memory, and its discrete card form factor with standard display outputs. It also has a higher percentile ranking (49th versus 45th for the 890M), though that metric is based on different benchmark sets. For a user with a legacy system that cannot accommodate an integrated RDNA 3.5 part, the GTX 560 Ti remains a functional, if ancient, option. However, every measurable performance indicator points to the Radeon 890M as the appropriate choice for anyone building or buying a system today. The GTX 560 Ti is end-of-life, while the 890M is active and built for the current graphics ecosystem.