AMD’s integrated graphics have been making significant strides, and the latest Radeon 890M GPU, found in the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 mobile chip, is a testament to this progress. In a recent YouTube video by TechEpiphany, the Radeon 890M was pitted against NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1650 desktop GPU in a series of gaming benchmarks, and the results are impressive.
The GeForce GTX 1650, released in 2019, is a 75W entry-level desktop GPU that utilizes the first-generation 12nm Turing ‘RTX’ architecture. While it’s an older card, it still holds its own in the entry-level market. The fact that an integrated GPU can compete with it demonstrates the significant leap in integrated graphics performance.
The ten games included in the benchmark were: Devil May Cry 5, God of War, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Cyberpunk 2077, Resident Evil 6, RoboCop: Rogue City, The First Descendant, Forza Horizon 5, Tomb Raider (2013), and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Across these titles, the Radeon 890M consistently delivered competitive performance, often surpassing the GeForce GTX 1650.
In Devil May Cry 5 and God of War, both GPUs traded blows, with neither holding a clear advantage. However, the Radeon 890M started to shine in titles like Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice and Cyberpunk 2077, delivering a noticeable performance jump of 16% and 27%, respectively. Resident Evil 6, an older title, saw both GPUs achieve a smooth 140-150 FPS.
Moving to modern titles like RoboCop: Rogue City and Forza Horizon 5, the Radeon 890M demonstrated its strength, outperforming the GTX 1650 by a significant margin, especially in RoboCop: Rogue City, where it was 60% faster. While The First Descendant showed more parity between the two GPUs, Forza Horizon 5 saw the Radeon 890M deliver a 30% performance advantage.
In the final two games, Tomb Raider (2013) and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the GeForce GTX 1650 managed a rare win in the older Tomb Raider, while both GPUs performed similarly in Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
It’s important to note that the Radeon 890M is a high-power iGPU, drawing upwards of 60W during the benchmarks. This means that users will likely need to keep their laptops plugged in to sustain this level of performance.
Despite this power requirement, the Radeon 890M’s performance is a remarkable achievement. It demonstrates that integrated graphics are now capable of providing a gaming experience on par with older consoles like the PlayStation 4, bringing high-quality gaming to a wider range of devices.
