AMD Radeon 890M vs NVIDIA Quadro P5000 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in raw 3D graphics performance?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P5000 is decisively faster. In the Passmark G3D test it scores 12634 versus 8076 for the AMD Radeon 890M, a 36.1% advantage. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result shows the Quadro P5000 at 1330 versus 590, a 55.6% lead.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 890M win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, it wins two of the ten head-to-head tests. The most dramatic is Geekbench Vulkan, where the 890M scores 40808 against 6342 for the Quadro P5000, a 543.5% advantage. It also wins Passmark G2D with 979 versus 674, a 45.3% lead.

Q: How do their overall average benchmark scores compare?

A: The 890M has a higher average benchmark score of 9210, while the Quadro P5000 averages 8039. Despite this, the Quadro P5000 wins eight of the ten individual head-to-head tests, meaning the 890M's average is lifted by its massive Vulkan score.

Q: Which GPU has better API support for modern DirectX titles?

A: The AMD Radeon 890M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the NVIDIA Quadro P5000 supports DirectX 12 (12_1). In the Passmark DirectX 12 test, the Quadro P5000 still scores higher at 44 versus 37, a 15.9% difference.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The AMD Radeon 890M is an integrated GPU with a 15 W TDP and no power connectors. The NVIDIA Quadro P5000 is a dual-slot discrete card with a 180 W TDP, requiring one 8-pin power connector and a suggested 450 W power supply.

Q: Which GPU has more video memory?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P5000 has 16 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 256-bit bus with 288.5 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD Radeon 890M uses system shared memory, with its bandwidth listed as system dependent.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 890M is built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die. It is part of the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point mobile processors. The NVIDIA Quadro P5000 uses the Pascal architecture on a 16 nm process, also from TSMC, with 7,200 million transistors on a larger 314 mm² die. The transistor density difference is stark: the 890M packs 145.9 million transistors per mm² versus 22.9 million for the Quadro P5000.

The 890M features 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 32 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores. It uses system shared memory with a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The Quadro P5000 has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with no dedicated ray tracing cores. It uses 16 GB of GDDR5X on a 256-bit bus with 288.5 GB/s bandwidth, connected via PCIe 3.0 x16.

Clock behavior differs significantly. The 890M has a 400 MHz base clock and a 2900 MHz boost clock. The Quadro P5000 runs at 1607 MHz base and 1733 MHz boost, with memory clocked at 1127 MHz (9 Gbps effective). The 890M's higher boost clock partially compensates for its fewer shading units.

The 890M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Quadro P5000 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 890M's newer DirectX version reflects its more recent architecture, despite the Quadro P5000's higher raw throughput in most tests.

Pixel and texture rates show the Quadro P5000's advantage: 110.9 GPixel/s and 277.3 GTexel/s versus 92.80 GPixel/s and 185.6 GTexel/s for the 890M. FP32 compute favors the Quadro P5000 at 8.873 TFLOPS versus 5.939 TFLOPS. FP16 is a major divergence: the 890M matches its FP32 rate at 5.939 TFLOPS (1:1), while the Quadro P5000 is heavily limited at 138.6 GFLOPS (1:64).

The Verdict

The data points to two very different products for different environments. The NVIDIA Quadro P5000 is the stronger performer in eight of ten recorded head-to-head tests, with substantial leads in DirectX 10, DirectX 11, DirectX 9, G3D, GPU compute, OpenCL, and Steel Nomad. It was a professional workstation card with 16 GB of dedicated GDDR5X memory and a 180 W TDP, now end-of-life. Its launch MSRP was 2,499 USD.

The AMD Radeon 890M is an integrated GPU in active production, drawing only 15 W and using system shared memory. It wins in Vulkan and 2D tests, and its higher average benchmark score (9210 versus 8039) comes almost entirely from that Vulkan result. Its percentile ranking among all GPUs is 45 versus 41 for the Quadro P5000.

For users running modern Vulkan-based workloads or seeking an efficient integrated solution, the 890M has a clear niche. For legacy DirectX titles, professional compute, or any scenario requiring sustained 3D throughput, the Quadro P5000 is the superior choice despite its age. The Quadro P5000's nearest rivals in the database are the GTX 880M, GTX 650 Ti, GTX 650 Ti Boost, and GRID K2, all within 0.5% of its average score. The 890M sits near the Vega 8, GTX 960, GTX 465, and GTX 850M, all within 1% of its average.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 890M | NVIDIA Quadro P5000 |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Pascal |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 16 nm |

| Transistors | 34,000 million | 7,200 million |

| Die Size | 233 mm² | 314 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 145.9M / mm² | 22.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 400 MHz | 1607 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz | 1733 MHz |

| Memory | System Shared | 16 GB GDDR5X |

| Memory Bus | System Shared | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 288.5 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1024 | 2560 |

| TMUs | 64 | 160 |

| ROPs | 32 | 64 |

| RT Cores | 16 | None |

| Pixel Rate | 92.80 GPixel/s | 110.9 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 185.6 GTexel/s | 277.3 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 5.939 TFLOPS | 8.873 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 5.939 TFLOPS (1:1) | 138.6 GFLOPS (1:64) |

| TDP | 15 W | 180 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | None | 450 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (12_1) |

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

| Release Date | 2024-07-14 | 2016-09-30 |

| Launch MSRP | None | 2,499 USD |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Quadro P5000 dominates most tests. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 1330 against 590, a 55.6% lead. This is the largest gap among the DirectX tests and reflects the Quadro's higher shading unit count and memory bandwidth. Geekbench OpenCL shows the Quadro P5000 at 52509 versus 37254, a 29.1% advantage. Passmark G3D gives the Quadro P5000 12634 versus 8076, a 36.1% lead, and Passmark GPU Compute mirrors that exact 36.1% delta with 6508 versus 4157.

Legacy DirectX tests follow a similar pattern. Passmark DirectX 10 shows the Quadro P5000 at 77 versus 33, a 57.1% lead. Passmark DirectX 9 has it at 170 versus 97, a 42.9% advantage. Passmark DirectX 11 is closer at 102 versus 73, a 28.4% gap. Even Passmark DirectX 12, where the 890M has the newer API version, goes to the Quadro P5000: 44 versus 37, a 15.9% delta.

The AMD Radeon 890M has two clear victories. Geekbench Vulkan is its standout result: 40808 versus 6342, a 543.5% advantage. This is the single largest delta in either direction and suggests the RDNA 3.5 architecture has excellent Vulkan driver optimization. Passmark G2D also goes to the 890M with 979 versus 674, a 45.3% lead, indicating stronger 2D acceleration.

The average benchmark scores tell an interesting story. The 890M averages 9210, placing it at the 45th percentile among all GPUs. The Quadro P5000 averages 8039, at the 41st percentile. The 890M's nearest rivals are the Vega 8 (9221, -0.1%), GTX 960 (9273, -0.7%), GTX 465 (9294, -0.9%), and GTX 850M (9302, -1%). The Quadro P5000's rivals are the GTX 880M (8040, 0%), GTX 650 Ti (8053, -0.2%), GTX 650 Ti Boost (8067, -0.3%), and GRID K2 (8080, -0.5%).

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 890M wins in Vulkan-based workloads by an enormous margin. Its 40808 Geekbench Vulkan score is more than six times the Quadro P5000's 6342, making it the clear choice for modern Vulkan applications. It also wins in 2D performance, with a 45.3% advantage in Passmark G2D. For users building compact, power-efficient systems, the 890M's 15 W TDP and integrated design eliminate the need for a separate power connector or additional cooling. Its active production status and 2024 release date mean ongoing driver support, and it supports the newer DirectX 12 Ultimate specification.

The NVIDIA Quadro P5000 wins in every DirectX test recorded, from DirectX 9 through DirectX 12, with leads ranging from 15.9% to 57.1%. It also wins in OpenCL, G3D, GPU compute, and Steel Nomad. Its 16 GB of dedicated GDDR5X memory with 288.5 GB/s bandwidth is a decisive advantage for large datasets and professional workloads. The 256-bit memory bus and 160 texture units give it higher texture and pixel rates. Its 8.873 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is 49.4% higher than the 890M's 5.939 TFLOPS.

For legacy DirectX applications, the Quadro P5000 is the only rational choice. Its Passmark DirectX 9 score of 170 is 75% higher than the 890M's 97. For compute-heavy tasks like rendering or simulation, the GPU compute score of 6508 versus 4157 shows a 56.5% advantage. The Quadro P5000's 180 W TDP and dual-slot design require a 450 W power supply, but that power translates directly into sustained performance. Its end-of-life status and 2016 release date mean it is no longer produced, but the benchmark data shows it remains competitive against a 2024 integrated GPU in most scenarios.