Radeon 890M vs GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB with Radeon 890M, including specs and performance data.
RTX 3060 8 GB outperforms 890M by an impressive 82% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 107 | 253 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 16.10 | 100.00 |
| Architecture | Ampere (2020−2024) | RDNA 3.5 (2024) |
| GPU code name | GA106 | Strix Point |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 12 October 2022 (2 years ago) | 15 July 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3584 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 1320 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1777 MHz | 2900 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 12,000 million | 34,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 8 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 199.0 | 185.6 |
| Floating-point processing power | 12.74 TFLOPS | 5.939 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 32 |
| TMUs | 112 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | 112 | no data |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 16 |
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 | medium sized |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Length | 242 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 12-pin | None |
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 | GDDR6 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1875 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 240.0 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Portable Device Dependent |
| HDMI | + | - |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 8.6 | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
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:
| Full HD | 80−85
+81.8%
| 44
−81.8%
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FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Hitman 3 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Hitman 3 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Hitman 3 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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This is how RTX 3060 8 GB and Radeon 890M compete in popular games:
- RTX 3060 8 GB is 82% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 23 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 39.92 | 21.88 |
| Recency | 12 October 2022 | 15 July 2024 |
| Chip lithography | 8 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 15 Watt |
RTX 3060 8 GB has a 82.4% higher aggregate performance score.
Radeon 890M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 1033.3% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon 890M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB is a desktop card while Radeon 890M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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