AMD Radeon 890M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile Comparison
AMD Radeon 890M
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: AMD Radeon 890M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
The AMD Radeon 890M and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile occupy opposite ends of the mobile graphics spectrum. The recorded data shows a decisive performance hierarchy: the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile wins all nine shared benchmark comparisons, with an average benchmark score of 35435 versus 9210 for the 890M. This places the NVIDIA part in the 80th percentile of all GPUs, while the AMD integrated processor lands in the 45th percentile. The following analysis details the scale of that gap, the architectural reasons behind it, and the specific workloads where each part remains viable.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The benchmark results indicate a dominant sweep for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile across every recorded test. The most extreme margin appears in the Geekbench OpenCL test, where the NVIDIA GPU scores 143870 against the AMD Radeon 890M's 37254, a delta of -74.1 percent for the AMD part. The Geekbench Vulkan test shows a similar pattern: 139213 for the NVIDIA GPU versus 40808 for the AMD, a -70.7 percent difference. These compute-oriented benchmarks reveal the fundamental throughput advantage of the discrete GPU.
The PassMark DirectX suite reinforces the same conclusion. In DirectX 10, the NVIDIA part scores 151 versus 33, a -78.1 percent delta, the largest relative deficit in the entire dataset. DirectX 11 shows 237 against 73, a -69.2 percent gap. DirectX 12 results narrow slightly but remain lopsided: 102 versus 37, a -63.7 percent delta. The DirectX 9 test, often a legacy workload, still favors NVIDIA by a wide margin: 259 versus 97, a -62.5 percent difference.
The PassMark G3D score, a general 3D graphics metric, gives the NVIDIA GPU 24004 points against 8076 for the AMD part, a -66.4 percent delta. PassMark GPU Compute shows 10101 versus 4157, a -58.8 percent difference, the smallest margin among the shared tests but still a clear win for NVIDIA. The closest contest is PassMark G2D, where the NVIDIA GPU scores 981 and the AMD scores 979, a negligible -0.2 percent delta. This near-tie in 2D performance is the only benchmark where the two parts approach parity.
Relative to its own nearest rivals, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile sits within 2.4 percent of the NVIDIA Quadro GV100, the AMD Radeon Pro Duo, and the NVIDIA T1000, and it leads the NVIDIA A2 by 2.1 percent. The AMD Radeon 890M, by contrast, trails its nearest rivals slightly: it sits 0.1 percent behind the AMD Radeon Vega 8, 0.7 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 0.9 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465, and 1 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M. The data confirms that the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile competes in a far higher performance class than the integrated 890M.
Architecture Differences
The two GPUs diverge at nearly every architectural level. The AMD Radeon 890M uses the Strix Point chip built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses the GB205 chip on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also from TSMC but on a 5 nm process. The process node difference is minor, but the chip scale is not: the AMD die measures 233 mm² with 34,000 million transistors, while the NVIDIA die measures 263 mm² with 31,100 million transistors. This results in a higher transistor density for AMD at 145.9M per mm² versus 118.3M per mm² for NVIDIA.
Core counts show the NVIDIA GPU's scale advantage. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile carries 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. The Radeon 890M has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Ray tracing hardware follows the same pattern: NVIDIA includes 46 RT cores, while AMD includes 16. NVIDIA also integrates 184 tensor cores, a feature the AMD part lacks entirely.
Clock behavior differs substantially. The AMD GPU has a base clock of 400 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The NVIDIA GPU has a base clock of 847 MHz and a boost clock of 1447 MHz. Despite the lower boost clock, NVIDIA's much larger shader array produces far higher throughput. The pixel rate stands at 115.8 GPixel/s for NVIDIA versus 92.80 GPixel/s for AMD. The texture rate is 266.2 GTexel/s versus 185.6 GTexel/s. FP32 compute reaches 17.04 TFLOPS for NVIDIA versus 5.939 TFLOPS for AMD, a nearly threefold advantage.
Memory architecture is the most significant functional difference. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192 bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon 890M uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth figure. The NVIDIA part also connects via PCIe 5.0 x16, while the AMD IGP uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, and both use portable device dependent display outputs. Power draw differs sharply: the NVIDIA GPU is rated at 60 W, the AMD at 15 W.
FAQ
Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?
A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile records an average benchmark score of 35435, while the AMD Radeon 890M records 9210.
Q: How large is the performance gap in the closest shared benchmark?
A: The PassMark G2D test shows the smallest gap, with the NVIDIA GPU scoring 981 and the AMD scoring 979, a -0.2 percent delta.
Q: What is the memory configuration of each GPU?
A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192 bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD Radeon 890M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.
Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?
A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.
Q: What are the transistor counts for each chip?
A: The AMD Radeon 890M has 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile has 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die.
Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute throughput?
A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile reaches 17.04 TFLOPS, compared to 5.939 TFLOPS for the AMD Radeon 890M.
The Verdict
The data supports an unambiguous conclusion: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the far stronger graphics processor. It wins every shared benchmark, holds an average score nearly four times higher, and sits in the 80th percentile of all GPUs. Its 17.04 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 12 GB of GDDR7 memory with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 46 RT cores give it a decisive edge in compute, ray tracing, and high resolution gaming workloads.
The AMD Radeon 890M is not without justification. It operates at 15 W, draws no external power, and relies on system shared memory, making it suitable for compact, low-power portable devices. Its 45th percentile standing and near parity with the AMD Radeon Vega 8 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 show that it delivers competent integrated graphics performance. The 2D score of 979 versus 981 demonstrates that everyday desktop tasks see no meaningful difference between the two.
For systems requiring discrete-class performance, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the only choice in this comparison. For ultra-portable, low-power designs where 3D performance is secondary, the Radeon 890M provides a functional baseline. The benchmark data does not suggest any scenario where the AMD part outperforms the NVIDIA GPU.
Specification Differences
The two GPUs differ in every major specification category except API support and display outputs. The AMD Radeon 890M uses a 4 nm process, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile uses 5 nm. AMD's chip has 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die; NVIDIA's has 31,100 million on 263 mm². The AMD GPU has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 16 RT cores. The NVIDIA GPU has 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and 46 RT cores, plus 184 tensor cores that AMD lacks.
Clocks differ: AMD runs at 400 MHz base and 2900 MHz boost, NVIDIA at 847 MHz base and 1447 MHz boost. Pixel rate is 92.80 GPixel/s for AMD and 115.8 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate is 185.6 GTexel/s versus 266.2 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 both sit at 5.939 TFLOPS for AMD and 17.04 TFLOPS for NVIDIA. Memory is system shared for AMD versus 12 GB GDDR7 on a 192 bit bus with 672.0 GB/s for NVIDIA. Power is 15 W for AMD and 60 W for NVIDIA. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 for AMD and PCIe 5.0 x16 for NVIDIA. The AMD part launched on 2024-07-14, the NVIDIA part on 2025-02-28.
Where Each One Wins
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile wins in every measured 3D and compute category. It leads in Geekbench OpenCL by 74.1 percent, Geekbench Vulkan by 70.7 percent, PassMark DirectX 10 by 78.1 percent, DirectX 11 by 69.2 percent, DirectX 12 by 63.7 percent, DirectX 9 by 62.5 percent, PassMark G3D by 66.4 percent, and PassMark GPU Compute by 58.8 percent. These margins make it the clear choice for gaming, GPU-accelerated rendering, and any workload that stresses shader throughput or memory bandwidth.
The AMD Radeon 890M wins in no benchmark, but its strengths lie elsewhere. The 15 W power envelope and system shared memory allow it to function in devices where a discrete GPU cannot fit. Its PassMark G2D score of 979 nearly matches the NVIDIA GPU's 981, so 2D desktop workloads and basic display output are effectively equivalent. The 890M also holds a transistor density advantage at 145.9M per mm², indicating a compact design, and its higher boost clock of 2900 MHz shows efficient small-chip scaling.
Use-case division follows the data directly. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile suits systems demanding maximum graphics performance, with 12 GB GDDR7 memory and 17.04 TFLOPS of compute. The Radeon 890M suits low-power portables where the priority is battery life and minimal thermal output rather than 3D capability. The recorded benchmarks show no overlap in performance; the choice depends entirely on the power and form factor constraints of the host device.