Radeon HD 4890 vs Radeon R6 Carrizo
When comparing Radeon HD 4890 and Radeon R6 Carrizo, 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 R6 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R6 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 R6 Carrizo here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 4890
Radeon R6 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP)
190 Watt
12-35 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4890 has 1483% more power consumption, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
Radeon HD 4890 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 4890 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
Radeon HD 4890 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
7−8
0−1
ultra / 1080p
4−5
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
10−12
medium / 1080p
8−9
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
10−11
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
12−14
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Battlefield 5 is 128% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
140−150
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
85−90
ultra / 1080p
55−60
35−40
QHD / 1440p
30−33
21−24
4K / 2160p
27−30
16−18
high / 768p
80−85
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 33% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
55−60
85−90
ultra / 1080p
20−22
14−16
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
80−85
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
45−50
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Dota 2 is 22% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
8−9
1−2
ultra / 1080p
8−9
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
9−10
medium / 1080p
9−10
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
low / 720p
60−65
45−50
medium / 1080p
24−27
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Fortnite is 60% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
12−14
3−4
ultra / 1080p
10−12
−
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
14−16
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Forza Horizon 4 is 125% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
50−55
40−45
medium / 768p
45−50
−
high / 1080p
12−14
3−4
ultra / 1080p
6−7
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Grand Theft Auto V is 60% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
5−6
0−1
ultra / 1080p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
4−5
medium / 1080p
6−7
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
high / 1080p
90−95
80−85
ultra / 1080p
80−85
65−70
medium / 1080p
90−95
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
4−5
medium / 1080p
10−12
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
24−27
9−10
medium / 768p
16−18
7−8
high / 1080p
9−10
3−4
ultra / 1080p
6−7
3−4
4K / 2160p
6−7
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 133% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
85−90
70−75
medium / 768p
45−50
35−40
ultra / 1080p
20−22
14−16
high / 768p
35−40
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4890 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 4890
Radeon R6 Carrizo
Architecture
TeraScale
GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name
RV790
Carrizo
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
2 April 2009
4 June 2015
Pipelines
800
384
Core clock speed
850 MHz
Boost Clock
800 MHz
Transistor count
959 million
2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
34.00
Floating-point performance
1,360.0 gflops
Length
241 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
3900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
124.8 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
10.1 (10_1)
DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model
4.1
OpenGL
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
Laptop size
medium sized
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