Radeon HD 4890 vs Radeon RX 540

When comparing Radeon HD 4890 and Radeon RX 540, 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 Radeon HD 4890 and Radeon RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 540 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 Radeon RX 540 here:

Radeon RX 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4890	Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)	190 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4890 has 192% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
Radeon HD 4890 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 540 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4890.
Radeon HD 4890 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 4890 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
Radeon HD 4890 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 2100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4890.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	16−18	30−33
medium / 1080p	8−9	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 93% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 4890 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	200−210
medium / 768p	110−120	170−180
ultra / 1080p	55−60	90−95
QHD / 1440p	30−33	50−55
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	80−85	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 51% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	80−85	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	90−95
ultra / 1080p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 43% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	8−9	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
4K / 2160p	3−4	6−7
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 111% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	95−100
medium / 1080p	24−27	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 71% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	18−20
QHD / 1440p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	27−30	50−55
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	50−55	80−85
medium / 768p	45−50	70−75
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	5−6	9−10
ultra / 1080p	3−4	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	27−30
medium / 1080p	6−7	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	24−27	50−55
medium / 768p	16−18	30−35
high / 1080p	9−10	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 84% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	85−90	100−105
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	30−35
high / 768p	35−40	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 29% more, than Radeon HD 4890.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4890	Radeon RX 540
Architecture	TeraScale	Polaris
Code name	RV790	Polaris 12
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	2 April 2009	21 March 2017
Pipelines	800	512
Core clock speed	850 MHz
Boost Clock		1219 MHz
Transistor count	959 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	34.00	39.01
Floating-point performance	1,360.0 gflops	1,248 gflops
Length	241 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3900 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	124.8 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	12.0
Shader Model	4.1	5.0
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
FreeSync		+
Laptop size		large
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Radeon HD 4890 vs Radeon RX 540

Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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