AMD Radeon 890M vs NVIDIA H20 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon 890M and the NVIDIA H20. The two products occupy entirely different segments: the 890M is an integrated graphics processor for mobile devices, while the H20 is a server accelerator with no display outputs. Because the H20 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, any direct performance comparison must rely on the available specification data and the 890M's individual benchmark results.

The AMD Radeon 890M delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 590, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 37,254, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 40,808. Its PassMark results include a G3D score of 8,076, a G2D score of 979, and a GPU compute score of 4,157. The average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 9,210, placing it in the 45th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in average score are the AMD Radeon Vega 8 at 9,221 (0.1% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 at 9,273 (0.7% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 at 9,294 (0.9% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M at 9,302 (1.0% behind). These margins are extremely tight, indicating the 890M performs within a narrow band around these older discrete and integrated parts.

The NVIDIA H20 has no recorded benchmark scores, no average benchmark score, and no nearest rivals in the database. Its percentile rank of 50 is listed without supporting measurement data. The absence of benchmark entries means the database cannot establish a measured performance relationship between these two products. The H20's specification sheet, however, suggests a vastly different compute profile, with FP32 throughput of 39.54 TFLOPS and FP16 throughput of 79.07 TFLOPS, compared to the 890M's 5.939 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16.

FAQ

Q: Does the NVIDIA H20 have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The H20's benchmark array is empty, its average benchmark score is recorded as 0, and it has no nearest rivals listed. The 890M, by contrast, has ten recorded benchmark entries across 3DMark, Geekbench, and PassMark tests.

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

A: The 890M averages 9,210, which is 0.1% below the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (9,221), 0.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (9,273), 0.9% below the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 (9,294), and 1.0% below the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M (9,302). These differences are within 1% of each other.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each product?

A: The 890M uses system-shared memory with a system-dependent bandwidth, meaning its memory size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all depend on the host system. The H20 has 96 GB of HBM3 memory on a 6144-bit bus with 4.03 TB/s of bandwidth and a memory clock of 1313 MHz (5.3 Gbps effective).

Q: What are the power requirements for each product?

A: The 890M has a TDP of 15 W and uses no power connectors. The H20 has a TDP of 500 W and lists a suggested PSU of 900 W, though its power connector type is not recorded.

Q: Which product has a higher transistor count?

A: The NVIDIA H20 uses 80,000 million transistors on an 814 mm² die, while the AMD Radeon 890M uses 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die. The 890M has a higher transistor density at 145.9 million per mm² versus the H20's 98.3 million per mm².

Q: Does either product support DirectX?

A: The 890M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The H20 lists DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan as N/A, reflecting its server-oriented design with no graphics API support.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 890M wins in scenarios requiring integrated graphics with low power draw. Its 15 W TDP suits thin-and-light mobile devices where dedicated power delivery is unavailable. The 890M's system-shared memory architecture means it scales with the host system's RAM, offering flexibility in memory capacity. Its PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface fits mainstream mobile platforms, and its display outputs are portable-device dependent, meaning it can drive the built-in panels of the devices it ships in. The 890M's API support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 makes it suitable for consumer gaming and general-purpose graphics workloads on mobile hardware.

The NVIDIA H20 wins in server and data center deployments where compute throughput and memory capacity take priority over graphics output. Its 96 GB of HBM3 memory with 4.03 TB/s of bandwidth provides massive data access for large-scale workloads. The H20's 312 tensor cores and 9984 shading units deliver FP32 performance of 39.54 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 79.07 TFLOPS, figures that dwarf the 890M's 5.939 TFLOPS in both precision formats. The H20's 617.8 GTexel/s texture rate exceeds the 890M's 185.6 GTexel/s, and its 6144-bit memory bus provides a bandwidth advantage that no integrated solution can approach. The H20's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface doubles the bus bandwidth available to the 890M's PCIe 4.0 x8 connection. The H20 has no display outputs, confirming its role as a compute accelerator rather than a graphics solution.

Specification Differences

The two products differ across nearly every measurable specification. The 890M uses a 4 nm process node from TSMC, while the H20 uses a 5 nm node, also from TSMC. Transistor counts differ substantially: 34,000 million for the 890M versus 80,000 million for the H20. Die size follows the same pattern, with the 890M at 233 mm² and the H20 at 814 mm². Transistor density favors the 890M at 145.9 million per mm² compared to the H20's 98.3 million per mm².

Clock speeds show the 890M with a 400 MHz base and 2900 MHz boost, while the H20 runs at 1830 MHz base and 1980 MHz boost. The 890M's memory clock is system-shared, while the H20 has a fixed 1313 MHz (5.3 Gbps effective) memory clock. Memory capacity is system-shared for the 890M versus 96 GB for the H20. Memory type is system-shared for the 890M versus HBM3 for the H20. Bus width is system-shared for the 890M versus 6144 bit for the H20. Bandwidth is system-dependent for the 890M versus 4.03 TB/s for the H20.

Shading units number 1024 for the 890M and 9984 for the H20. Texture mapping units are 64 versus 312. Raster output units are 32 versus 24. The 890M has 16 ray tracing cores, while the H20 has none recorded. The H20 has 312 tensor cores; the 890M has none recorded. Pixel rate is 92.80 GPixel/s for the 890M and 47.52 GPixel/s for the H20. Texture rate is 185.6 GTexel/s versus 617.8 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 5.939 TFLOPS versus 39.54 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 5.939 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 79.07 TFLOPS (2:1).

Power consumption differs dramatically: 15 W TDP for the 890M versus 500 W for the H20. The 890M uses no power connectors and occupies an IGP slot width; the H20 uses an SXM Module slot width and lists a 900 W suggested PSU. Bus interfaces are PCIe 4.0 x8 for the 890M and PCIe 5.0 x16 for the H20. Display outputs are portable-device dependent for the 890M and none for the H20. API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 for the 890M, while the H20 lists all APIs as N/A.

Release dates differ as well: the 890M launched on July 14, 2024, and the H20 launched on January 31, 2024. The 890M's predecessor is Navi II IGP, while the H20's predecessor is Server Ada and its successor is Server Blackwell. Both are listed as Active in production status. Neither product has a recorded launch MSRP.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 890M uses the Strix Point chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture, part of the Navi III IGP (Strix Point Mobile) generation. Its 16 ray tracing cores indicate hardware support for ray-traced workloads, a feature absent from the H20's recorded specifications. The 890M's FP16 throughput matches its FP32 throughput at a 1:1 ratio, suggesting unified compute paths for both precision formats. The 890M integrates graphics directly into the mobile processor package, sharing system memory and relying on the host platform for memory bandwidth.

The NVIDIA H20 uses the GH100 chip with Hopper architecture, part of the Server Hopper (Hxx) generation. Its 312 tensor cores are dedicated matrix-multiplication hardware designed for AI and HPC workloads. The H20's FP16 throughput doubles its FP32 throughput at a 2:1 ratio, indicating specialized FP16 tensor operations that outpace general-purpose FP32 compute. The H20's 96 GB HBM3 memory on a 6144-bit bus delivers 4.03 TB/s of bandwidth, an order of magnitude beyond any system-shared memory configuration. The H20's lack of display outputs and graphics API support confirms its architecture prioritizes compute density over graphics rendering.

The process node difference matters for density: the 890M packs 145.9 million transistors per mm² on a 4 nm node, while the H20 achieves 98.3 million per mm² on a 5 nm node. The H20's larger die (814 mm²) and higher transistor count (80,000 million) target maximum compute throughput, while the 890M's smaller die (233 mm²) and lower transistor count (34,000 million) target power efficiency and integration. The 890M's 15 W TDP allows fanless or low-noise operation in portable devices, whereas the H20's 500 W TDP requires active server cooling and substantial power delivery infrastructure.

The Verdict

The benchmark data shows no overlapping use cases between these two products. The AMD Radeon 890M is an integrated graphics processor with an average benchmark score of 9,210 and a 45th percentile ranking. Its performance sits within 1% of several older discrete GPUs, including the GeForce GTX 960 and GTX 465, making it a capable choice for integrated graphics in mobile systems. The 890M's 15 W power draw, system-shared memory, and DirectX 12 Ultimate support suit consumer laptops and portable devices where graphics output and low power consumption are essential.

The NVIDIA H20 is a server accelerator with no recorded benchmarks and no measured performance data in the database. Its specifications indicate a compute-focused design: 96 GB HBM3, 4.03 TB/s bandwidth, 312 tensor cores, and 39.54 TFLOPS FP32. The H20's 500 W TDP, SXM Module form factor, and absence of display outputs place it firmly in data center environments. Its 79.07 TFLOPS FP16 performance, double its FP32 rate, points to AI training and inference workloads that benefit from tensor core acceleration.

Who should pick which depends entirely on the workload. The 890M serves systems requiring integrated graphics with modern API support and minimal power draw. The H20 serves server deployments requiring massive memory bandwidth and high compute throughput without any graphics output. The database contains no head-to-head benchmark results, so no direct performance relationship can be established. These products do not compete; they address separate segments of the hardware landscape.