GeForce GTX 670M vs ATI Radeon HD 4890
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 4890 with GeForce GTX 670M, including specs and performance data.
670M outperforms HD 4890 by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 779 | 744 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.42 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.51 | 4.24 |
| Architecture | TeraScale (2005−2013) | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | RV790 | GF114 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 2 April 2009 (17 years ago) | 22 March 2012 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $249 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 800 | 336 |
| Core clock speed | 850 MHz | 598 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 959 million | 1,950 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 190 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 34.00 | 33.49 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.36 TFLOPS | 0.8037 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 24 |
| TMUs | 40 | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 448 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 384 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Bus support | no data | PCI Express 2.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | no data |
| SLI options | - | + |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1536 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 192bit |
| Memory clock speed | 975 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 124.8 GB/s | 72.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
| HDMI | - | + |
| HDCP | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | Up to 2048x1536 |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 API |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 35−40
−11.4%
| 39
+11.4%
|
| Full HD | 35−40
−17.1%
| 41
+17.1%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 7.11 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 10−11
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10−11
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
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16−18
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Fortnite | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Valorant | 55−60
+0%
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55−60
+0%
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Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 91
+0%
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91
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Fortnite | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
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| Valorant | 55−60
+0%
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55−60
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
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| Valorant | 55−60
+0%
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55−60
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| Valorant | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
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| Valorant | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
This is how ATI HD 4890 and GTX 670M compete in popular games:
- GTX 670M is 11% faster in 900p
- GTX 670M is 17% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 58 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.71 | 4.11 |
| Recency | 2 April 2009 | 22 March 2012 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1536 MB |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 190 Watt | 75 Watt |
GTX 670M has a 11% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 38% more advanced lithography process, and 153% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 670M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 4890 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 4890 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce GTX 670M is a notebook one.
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