AMD Radeon HD 6490M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile

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Performance
Radeon HD 6490M
6011% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile10,707% better
64,95262% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile has 10,707% better performance than the Radeon HD 6490M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
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GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 6490M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6490M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Seymour) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6490M has 512 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 25.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 6490M includes 160 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 6490M has the 504th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.57% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD103) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4090 Mobile has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 576 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 4090 Mobile includes 9,728 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,335 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,695 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 304 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 304 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 76 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 4090 Mobile has the 14th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 62.10% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon HD 6490MGeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Ada Lovelace
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q1 2023
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
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Radeon HD 6490MGeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
Low - 1080p
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225 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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201 FPS
High - 1080p
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178 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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163 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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123 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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74 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 6490M
6011% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile10,707% better
64,95262% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile has 10,707% better performance than the Radeon HD 6490M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6490M is ranked 504th with a score of 601, and the GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is ranked 14th with a score of 64,952.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6490M
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GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
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Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon HD 6490MGeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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21,278
3DMark Time Spy Score
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20,223
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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143,771
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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46,191
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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165,244
3DMark 11 Performance Score
681
45,239
(+6,543.02%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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280
PassMark G3D Mark
378
27,794
(+7,252.91%)
PassMark G2D Mark
516
976
(+89.15%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon HD 6490MGeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
CodenameSeymourAD103
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Ada Lovelace
Process Size40 nm5 nm
Transistors370 million45,900 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon HD 6490MGeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
Memory Size512 MB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth25.6 Gb/s576 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz2,250 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache8 KB128 KB
L2 Cache128 KB64 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon HD 6490MGeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--120 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon HD 6490MGeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
Stream Processors (SP)160--
CUDA Cores--9,728
Compute Units (CU)2--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--76
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8304
Render Output Units (ROP)4112
Tensor Cores--304
Ray Tracing Cores--76
Core Clock Speed800 MHz1,335 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,695 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon HD 6490MGeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate3.2 GPixel/s189.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate6.4 GTexel/s515.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance256 GFLOPS32.98 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--515.3 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon HD 6490MGeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.23.0
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.