NVIDIA GeForce 920M vs AMD Radeon HD 6490M

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Performance
GeForce 920M186% better
1,718.52% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6490M
6011% of 104,598

The GeForce 920M has 186% better performance than the Radeon HD 6490M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 920M
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Radeon HD 6490M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce 920M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 920M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2015. It is built on the Kepler 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GK208B) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 920M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 920M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 954 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 954 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 33 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 920M has the 391st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.64% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce 920MRadeon HD 6490M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKepler 2.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2015Q1 2011
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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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 F1 2020
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GeForce 920MRadeon HD 6490M
Low - 720p
16 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce 920M orRadeon HD 6490M
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX13052+219%
GeForce 940MX48.3+196%
GeForce 930MX43.1+164%
Radeon R5 M25533+102%
GeForce MX11033+102%
GeForce 920M16.3

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
GeForce 920M186% better
1,718.52% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6490M
6011% of 104,598

The GeForce 920M has 186% better performance than the Radeon HD 6490M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 920M is ranked 391st with a score of 1,718.5, and the Radeon HD 6490M is ranked 504th with a score of 601.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 920M
No data available
Radeon HD 6490M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 920M and the Radeon HD 6490M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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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GPUBenchmark Performance
FirePro M41001,728+1%
GeForce GT 730M1,722+0%
GeForce 920M1,718.5
GeForce GT 735M1,713-0%
Radeon HD 8750M1,698-1%
Radeon HD 7610M749-56%
GeForce GT 420M685-60%
Radeon HD 6490M601-65%
GeForce GT 520MX596.5-65%
Radeon HD 7450M581.5-66%

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
BenchmarkGeForce 920MRadeon HD 6490M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
329
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3DMark Time Spy Score
363
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
7,242
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,161.5
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,822
(+167.55%)
681
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
44.3
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PassMark G3D Mark
721
(+90.74%)
378
PassMark G2D Mark
117
516
(+341.03%)
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.

SpecGeForce 920MRadeon HD 6490M
CodenameGK208BSeymour
ArchitectureKepler 2.0TeraScale 2
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors1,020 million370 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.

SpecGeForce 920MRadeon HD 6490M
Memory Size2 GB512 MB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s25.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB8 KB
L2 Cache512 KB128 KB

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.

SpecGeForce 920MRadeon HD 6490M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)33 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.

SpecGeForce 920MRadeon HD 6490M
Stream Processors (SP)--160
CUDA Cores384--
Compute Units (CU)--2
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)328
Render Output Units (ROP)84
Core Clock Speed954 MHz800 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)954 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.

SpecGeForce 920MRadeon HD 6490M
Pixel Fill Rate7.63 GPixel/s3.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate30.53 GTexel/s6.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance732.7 GFLOPS256 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance30.53 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.

SpecGeForce 920MRadeon HD 6490M
DirectX12 (11_0)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.0

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