AMD Radeon 890M vs NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition Comparison

The AMD Radeon 890M and NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition occupy opposite ends of the GPU spectrum, yet both land at the 45th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The 890M is a 15 W integrated part from 2024, while the TITAN V CEO Edition is a 250 W dual-slot monster from 2018. Their average benchmark scores are remarkably close — 9210 for the AMD part versus 9037 for the NVIDIA part — but the head-to-head data reveals a starkly different story when isolating specific workloads.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The direct comparison between these two cards is lopsided, with the NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition taking both recorded wins. In the Passmark G3D test, the TITAN V scores 16988 against the 890M's 8076, a 52.5% advantage for the NVIDIA part. This is the single largest gap between the two, and it reflects the raw compute advantage of the TITAN V's dedicated silicon. The 890M is not competitive in this metric, trailing by more than half its own score.

The second shared test, Passmark G2D, shows a narrower but still decisive win for the TITAN V CEO Edition. The NVIDIA card scores 1086 while the AMD integrated GPU scores 979, a 9.9% difference. This 2D performance gap is less about raw horsepower and more about memory bandwidth and rasterization overhead — the TITAN V's HBM2 memory subsystem and dedicated display outputs give it an edge even in basic desktop workloads.

Notably, the 890M has a much broader benchmark footprint in the database. It has been tested across 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (590), Geekbench OpenCL (37254), Geekbench Vulkan (40808), and multiple Passmark DX versions (33 in DX10, 73 in DX11, 37 in DX12, 97 in DX9), plus a GPU compute score of 4157. The TITAN V CEO Edition only has two recorded benchmarks — the G2D and G3D tests mentioned above — so any comparison outside those two tests is impossible from the available data.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 890M averages 9210 across all recorded benchmarks, while the NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition averages 9037. The 890M leads by 1.9% in this aggregate metric, according to the nearestRivals data.

Q: How does the 890M compare to the TITAN V in raw 3D performance?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition is 52.5% ahead in the Passmark G3D test, scoring 16988 versus the 890M's 8076. This is the only direct 3D comparison available, and it shows a dominant win for the NVIDIA part.

Q: What is the TITAN V's closest rival in the database?

A: The TITAN V's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, which has an average score of 9022 — just 0.2% lower. The AMD Radeon 550X is 1.3% higher at 8918, and the 890M is 1.9% higher at 9210.

Q: Does the 890M have any benchmark where it leads the TITAN V?

A: No. In the headToHeadBenchmarks data, the TITAN V wins both the G2D and G3D tests. The 890M has zero wins out of two recorded comparisons.

Q: What is the 890M's closest rival?

A: The AMD Radeon Vega 8 is the nearest rival with an average score of 9221, just 0.1% higher than the 890M's 9210. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 is 0.7% higher, and the GeForce GTX 465 is 0.9% higher.

Q: How do the FP32 compute capabilities compare?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition delivers 14.90 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the 890M delivers 5.939 TFLOPS. This 2.5x difference in theoretical compute aligns with the G3D benchmark gap.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two parts is generational and philosophical. The AMD Radeon 890M is built on TSMC's 4 nm process, packing 34,000 million transistors into a 233 mm² die with a density of 145.9M transistors per mm². It uses the RDNA 3.5 architecture, specifically the Strix Point chip, and belongs to the Navi III IGP (Strix Point Mobile) generation. This is a modern, power-efficient design aimed at mobile integration.

The NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition uses TSMC's 12 nm process, with 21,100 million transistors on a massive 815 mm² die — a density of just 25.9M transistors per mm². It is based on the GV100 chip and the Volta architecture, from the GeForce 10 generation. The TITAN V is a discrete, high-power part with a 250 W TDP, versus the 890M's 15 W TDP, and it uses a dual-slot cooler with 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin power connectors, requiring a 600 W suggested PSU.

The memory subsystems are fundamentally different. The 890M uses system-shared memory, with a bus width, type, and size all marked "System Shared" — bandwidth is "System Dependent." The TITAN V has 32 GB of dedicated HBM2 memory on a 4096-bit bus, delivering 868.4 GB/s of bandwidth. This explains the TITAN V's advantage in memory-intensive workloads that don't fit in the 890M's shared pool.

Compute resources also differ sharply. The 890M has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores, but no tensor cores. The TITAN V has 5120 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, plus 640 tensor cores — but no dedicated ray tracing hardware. The TITAN V's FP16 throughput is 29.80 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio versus FP32, while the 890M's FP16 is 5.939 TFLOPS at 1:1.

Specification Differences

The key specification gaps are clear when placed side by side. The 890M has a base clock of 400 MHz and a boost of 2900 MHz, while the TITAN V runs at 1200 MHz base and 1455 MHz boost. The TITAN V's memory clock is 848 MHz with 1696 Mbps effective, versus the 890M's system-shared memory with no dedicated clock.

The bus interface differs: the 890M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the TITAN V uses PCIe 3.0 x16. The 890M has no display outputs of its own ("Portable Device Dependent"), whereas the TITAN V has 1x HDMI 2.0 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The 890M is an IGP with no slot width and no power connectors, while the TITAN V is a dual-slot card measuring 267 mm in length, 112 mm in height, and 40 mm in width.

The API support also differs. The 890M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The TITAN V supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD part has the newer DirectX feature level, which is notable given its lower raw performance.

Production status and release timing set them apart further. The 890M is marked "Active" with a release date of July 14, 2024, and its predecessor is "Navi II IGP." The TITAN V is "End-of-life," released on June 20, 2018, with a predecessor of "GeForce 900" and a successor of "GeForce 20."

The Verdict

The data tells a straightforward story: the NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition is the superior performer in every direct head-to-head test. It wins the G3D benchmark by 52.5% and the G2D benchmark by 9.9%. Its FP32 compute of 14.90 TFLOPS is more than double the 890M's 5.939 TFLOPS, and its 868.4 GB/s of dedicated HBM2 bandwidth dwarfs the 890M's system-shared memory.

However, the aggregate benchmark scores are nearly identical — 9210 versus 9037 — because the 890M has a much larger set of recorded benchmarks, including compute and API-specific tests where it performs competitively. The 890M's average is pulled up by its Geekbench scores (37254 OpenCL, 40808 Vulkan) and its Passmark GPU compute score of 4157, none of which have direct equivalents for the TITAN V in the database.

For a builder choosing between these two, the decision hinges on workload and platform. The 890M is a 15 W integrated GPU that requires no power connectors and no slot space, making it suitable for thin-and-light laptops or compact systems. The TITAN V is a 250 W dual-slot card requiring a 600 W PSU, with a 267 mm length that needs a full-size chassis. If raw 3D performance is the priority, the TITAN V is the clear choice — the G3D gap is decisive. If power efficiency, modern API support, and a smaller physical footprint matter more, the 890M's data shows it holds its own in aggregate benchmarks despite losing the direct comparisons.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition wins in every category where direct comparison exists. The G3D benchmark is its strongest showing, with a 52.5% lead that reflects its 5120 shading units, 14.90 TFLOPS FP32, and 868.4 GB/s memory bandwidth. The G2D test is also a win at 9.9%, likely driven by its dedicated display outputs and fixed memory bus. For gaming, rendering, or any workload that stresses the traditional 3D pipeline, the TITAN V is the only choice between these two.

The AMD Radeon 890M wins in areas not covered by the head-to-head tests. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 40808 and OpenCL score of 37254 are strong indicators of compute performance in modern APIs, and its Passmark GPU compute score of 4157 shows respectable general-purpose throughput. Its DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support is a generational advantage over the TITAN V's DirectX 12 (12_1), which matters for games that use ray tracing — the 890M has 16 dedicated RT cores, while the TITAN V has none. The 890M's 15 W TDP and IGP form factor also make it the only option for systems where a discrete card cannot physically fit.

For a builder prioritizing modern API features, power efficiency, or integrated simplicity, the 890M's data supports it as a capable part. For anyone who needs maximum 3D performance in a desktop, the TITAN V CEO Edition's benchmark dominance is unambiguous. The aggregate scores may be close, but the head-to-head results show that the TITAN V is in a different performance class for traditional graphics workloads.