In a remarkable display of graphics prowess, AMD’s Radeon 890M integrated GPU (iGPU), based on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, has been evaluated in gaming benchmarks where it managed to outperform the desktop-grade NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card from the Turing series.
Comparisons between the AMD Radeon 890M RDNA 3.5 iGPU and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 have demonstrated that iGPUs can indeed rival discrete GPUs under certain conditions. Testing conducted on an ASUS VivoBook 16 laptop, equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 HX 370 APU and 32 GB of LPDDR5X-7500 memory, showed the Radeon 890M iGPU functioning at a TDP range of 45 to 60 watts. This was set against a desktop system with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU and a GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB GPU for comparison.
The benchmarking outcomes are intriguing. In the game Devil May Cry 5, set to 1080p resolution with high settings, the Radeon 890M iGPU delivered similar frame rates to the GTX 1650, occasionally matching or trailing by only 5-10 FPS. The iGPU further demonstrated its robust performance in God of War, with settings at 1080p on Original quality, where it often surpassed the GTX 1650.
The tests extended to other game titles like Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Cyberpunk 2077, Robocop, The First Descendant, and Forza Horizon 5, all at 1080p resolution with varying levels of graphical settings. Especially notable was the comparison in Cyberpunk 2077 on low settings, where the 890M iGPU was 45% faster than the GTX 1650, and in Robocop, where it performed up to twice as swiftly.
While the Radeon 890M iGPU lagged somewhat behind the GTX 1650 in the older Tomb Raider (2013) game, it took the lead in Shadow of The Tomb Raider. Given that the RDNA 3.5 architecture is relatively new, future driver updates are likely to further enhance performance.
These benchmarks solidify the Radeon 890M’s position as a powerful mobile gaming solution that brings impressive performance to laptops, rivaling some desktop gaming experiences. It underscores the substantial advancements in integrated graphics technology, highlighting their potential for portable gaming rigs or compact PCs where space and power may be at a premium.
