AMD Radeon 890M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon 890M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and neither part registers a win in direct competition. This absence of comparative data is itself informative: the two products occupy such different performance tiers that no standardized paired test has been recorded.

For the AMD Radeon 890M, the available benchmark suite shows a mixed profile across DirectX generations. The PassMark DirectX 9 score of 97 stands as its strongest legacy API result, while DirectX 10 (33), DirectX 11 (73), and DirectX 12 (37) scores are substantially lower. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 590 indicates modest modern API performance. Geekbench results are more favorable, with an OpenCL score of 37,254 and a Vulkan score of 40,808, suggesting that compute-oriented workloads scale better than rasterization-focused tests. The PassMark G3D score of 8,076 and GPU compute score of 4,157 reinforce this interpretation.

The average benchmark score for the 890M is 9,210, placing it at the 45th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals, listed by average score, include the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (9,221, delta -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (9,273, delta -0.7%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 (9,294, delta -0.9%), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M (9,302, delta -1%). These deltas are negligible, meaning the 890M performs within 1% of these older discrete and integrated parts in aggregate. The data shows the 890M is competitive with a decade-old midrange desktop GPU, but it does not approach modern high-end discrete performance.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE has no recorded benchmark scores in the database at all. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and its percentile versus all GPUs is 50, which is a placeholder value rather than a measured result. The nearest rivals array is empty. Consequently, any quantitative comparison of frame rates or compute throughput between these two parts cannot be made from the recorded data. The RTX 5090 SE’s performance must be inferred from its architectural specifications alone, which the database does provide in detail.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two parts is extreme, reflecting their different design goals. The AMD Radeon 890M is a RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics processor built on the Strix Point chip, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE is a Blackwell 2.0 discrete GPU based on the GB202 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. Despite the 890M using a newer process node, the RTX 5090 SE integrates vastly more hardware.

Transistor counts tell the scale difference: the 890M packs 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, yielding a density of 145.9 million transistors per square millimeter. The RTX 5090 SE contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, with a lower density of 122.9 million per square millimeter. The larger die and higher absolute transistor count give the RTX 5090 SE enormous compute resources, but the 890M’s denser packing reflects its role as an integrated solution.

Compute unit counts differ by an order of magnitude. The 890M has 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 32 raster operations pipelines, and 16 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5090 SE has 14,080 shading units, 440 TMUs, 160 ROPs, 110 RT cores, and 440 tensor cores. The RTX 5090 SE also has dedicated tensor cores, which the 890M lacks entirely. This makes the RTX 5090 SE capable of hardware-accelerated AI workloads, while the 890M must rely on its general-purpose shaders.

Clock speeds are counterintuitive. The 890M has a base clock of 400 MHz and a boost clock of 2,900 MHz, while the RTX 5090 SE runs at a base of 1,740 MHz and a boost of 2,377 MHz. The integrated part boosts higher, but the discrete part’s massive shader count overwhelms this advantage. Pixel rate for the 890M is 92.80 GPixel/s and texture rate is 185.6 GTexel/s, against the RTX 5090 SE’s 380.3 GPixel/s and 1,045.9 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 5.939 TFLOPS for the 890M versus 66.94 TFLOPS for the RTX 5090 SE, an 11.3x difference. FP16 performance is identical to FP32 for both parts at a 1:1 ratio.

Memory architecture is fundamentally different. The 890M uses system shared memory, with size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all dependent on the host platform. The RTX 5090 SE has 24 GB of dedicated GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5090 SE’s memory clock is listed as 1,750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective rate, whereas the 890M’s memory clock is simply “System Shared.”

Power and physical requirements diverge sharply. The 890M has a TDP of 15 W, uses no power connectors, and is an IGP with a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The RTX 5090 SE has a 500 W TDP, requires a single 16-pin power connector, a suggested 900 W power supply, and uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The RTX 5090 SE is a dual-slot card measuring 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The 890M has no recorded dimensions because it is integrated into a mobile platform.

API support is identical: both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ, with the 890M listed as “Portable Device Dependent” and the RTX 5090 SE offering 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference between the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 890M has an average benchmark score of 9,210, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE has an average benchmark score of 0 because no benchmarks are recorded for it in the database.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 890M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The 890M is within 1% of its nearest rivals by average score: AMD Radeon Vega 8 (9,221, -0.1%), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (9,273, -0.7%), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 (9,294, -0.9%), and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M (9,302, -1%).

Q: What are the transistor counts of each chip?

A: The AMD Radeon 890M uses the Strix Point chip with 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE uses the GB202 chip with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die.

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 floating-point performance?

A: The RTX 5090 SE delivers 66.94 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, compared to the 890M’s 5.939 TFLOPS, a difference of approximately 11.3 times.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The 890M uses system shared memory with bandwidth that is system dependent. The RTX 5090 SE has 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s 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.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the AMD Radeon 890M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE:

• Architecture: RDNA 3.5 versus Blackwell 2.0
• Chip: Strix Point versus GB202
• Generation: Navi III IGP (Strix Point Mobile) versus GeForce 50
• Process node: 4 nm versus 5 nm
• Transistors: 34,000 million versus 92,200 million
• Die size: 233 mm² versus 750 mm²
• Transistor density: 145.9M / mm² versus 122.9M / mm²
• Base clock: 400 MHz versus 1,740 MHz
• Boost clock: 2,900 MHz versus 2,377 MHz
• Memory clock: System Shared versus 1,750 MHz (28 Gbps effective)
• Memory size: System Shared versus 24 GB
• Memory type: System Shared versus GDDR7
• Memory bus width: System Shared versus 384 bit
• Memory bandwidth: System Dependent versus 1.34 TB/s
• Shading units: 1,024 versus 14,080
• TMUs: 64 versus 440
• ROPs: 32 versus 160
• RT cores: 16 versus 110
• Tensor cores: None versus 440
• Pixel rate: 92.80 GPixel/s versus 380.3 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 185.6 GTexel/s versus 1,045.9 GTexel/s
• FP32: 5.939 TFLOPS versus 66.94 TFLOPS
• FP16: 5.939 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 66.94 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: 15 W versus 500 W
• Slot width: IGP versus Dual-slot
• Power connectors: None versus 1x 16-pin
• Suggested PSU: Not listed versus 900 W
• Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 5.0 x16
• Display outputs: Portable Device Dependent versus 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
• Dimensions: None recorded versus 267 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm
• Release date: 2024-07-14 versus 2025-12-31
• Predecessor: Navi II IGP versus GeForce 40
• Successor: None versus GeForce 60
• Launch MSRP: None versus 1,499 USD
• Benchmark scores: Multiple recorded versus none recorded
• Percentile versus all GPUs: 45 versus 50
• Average benchmark score: 9,210 versus 0
• Nearest rivals: Four listed versus none listed

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 890M wins exclusively in power efficiency and integration. Its 15 W TDP, lack of power connectors, and IGP form factor make it suitable for mobile devices where power draw and physical space are constrained. The database shows it performs within 1% of several older discrete GPUs, which means it can handle light gaming and compute tasks without a dedicated graphics card. Its 4 nm process node and higher transistor density (145.9M per mm²) indicate a more compact, energy-efficient design. The 890M also holds a boost clock advantage over the RTX 5090 SE (2,900 MHz versus 2,377 MHz), which helps in short-duration workloads that benefit from higher clocks.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE wins in every raw performance category recorded. Its 66.94 TFLOPS FP32 output, 440 texture mapping units, 160 ROPs, and 110 RT cores place it in a completely different performance class. The 24 GB of GDDR7 memory with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth enables high-resolution texture loading and large dataset handling. Its 440 tensor cores provide dedicated AI acceleration, a capability the 890M lacks entirely. The RTX 5090 SE’s 500 W TDP and dual-slot cooling requirement are necessary trade-offs for this level of compute throughput. The data indicates it is designed for demanding desktop workloads, including ray tracing, AI inference, and high-refresh-rate gaming, though no benchmark scores are available to quantify these advantages.

The 890M wins on release date, having launched on 2024-07-14, while the RTX 5090 SE launched on 2025-12-31. The 890M also has a lower transistor count and smaller die, which correlates with lower manufacturing cost per unit, though pricing is not part of this analysis.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear split: the AMD Radeon 890M is an integrated solution for low-power mobile systems, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE is a high-end discrete GPU for performance-focused desktop builds. The 890M’s average benchmark score of 9,210 and 45th percentile ranking show it competes with entry-level discrete GPUs from a previous era, such as the GTX 960 and GTX 465, all within 1% of each other. It is not designed for, and cannot deliver, the performance levels the RTX 5090 SE targets.

The RTX 5090 SE’s specifications indicate it exists for workloads where the 890M would be inadequate: 66.94 TFLOPS FP32, 1.34 TB/s memory bandwidth, 24 GB VRAM, and dedicated tensor cores. No benchmark data exists for the RTX 5090 SE in the database, so its real-world performance cannot be compared numerically. However, its architectural resources are so much larger that a direct comparison would be redundant.

Users who need a graphics solution integrated into a portable device with minimal power draw should select the 890M. Users who need maximum compute throughput, large memory capacity, or AI acceleration should select the RTX 5090 SE, provided their system can support its 500 W TDP and 900 W suggested power supply. The RTX 5090 SE’s launch MSRP of 1,499 USD, stated once here, reflects its position as a premium product, though the 890M has no recorded launch MSRP. The choice is dictated by the platform: one is a component of a larger mobile system, the other is a standalone expansion card.