GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon HD 4890

When comparing GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 4890, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 4890 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 980M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 980M here:

GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon HD 4890
Power consumption (TDP)		190 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4890 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 980M has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4890.
GeForce GTX 980M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4890 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 4890 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 188 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4890.
GeForce GTX 980M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4890 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4890 is 1400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	7−8
ultra / 1080p	24−27	4−5
QHD / 1440p	18−20	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 377% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	55−60	12−14
ultra / 1080p	50−55	10−11
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	110−120	24−27
medium / 1080p	65−70	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 386% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	250−260	140−150
medium / 768p	220−230	110−120
ultra / 1080p	180−190	55−60
QHD / 1440p	110−120	30−33
4K / 2160p	70−75	27−30
high / 768p	210−220	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 132% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	120−130	80−85
medium / 768p	110−120	60−65
ultra / 1080p	100−110	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 91% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	45−50	8−9
ultra / 1080p	45−50	8−9
QHD / 1440p	30−35	−
4K / 2160p	16−18	3−4
low / 720p	85−90	18−20
medium / 1080p	50−55	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 455% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	65−70	14−16
ultra / 1080p	50−55	10−11
QHD / 1440p	30−33	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	60−65
medium / 1080p	120−130	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 282% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	60−65	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−12
QHD / 1440p	35−40	1−2
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	110−120	27−30
medium / 1080p	70−75	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 415% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	140−150	50−55
medium / 768p	130−140	45−50
high / 1080p	75−80	12−14
ultra / 1080p	30−35	6−7
QHD / 1440p	24−27	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 234% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	27−30	5−6
ultra / 1080p	21−24	3−4
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	9−10	0−1
low / 720p	70−75	12−14
medium / 1080p	35−40	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 471% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	130−140	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	120−130	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	70−75	12−14
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 320% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	140−150	24−27
medium / 768p	90−95	16−18
high / 1080p	50−55	9−10
ultra / 1080p	27−30	6−7
4K / 2160p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 415% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	55−60	20−22
high / 768p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon HD 4890.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	Radeon HD 4890
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale
Code name	GM204	RV790
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	7 October 2014	2 April 2009
Pipelines	1536	800
Core clock speed	1038 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	1127 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	959 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	51.84	34.00
Floating-point performance	3,462 gflops	1,360.0 gflops
Length		241 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	3900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160 GB/s	124.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	6.4	4.1
OpenGL	4.5	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	383 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon HD 4890

GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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