In recent times, digital hardware enthusiasts have been closely following two new AMD product series: the Ryzen AI 300 series for laptops and the Ryzen 9000 series for desktops.
The Ryzen 9000 series processors have garnered particular attention, especially regarding their final pricing and independent third-party performance evaluations. Unfortunately, various issues have caused delays in their release, now expected in about ten days, which has been frustrating for many.
On a brighter note, the Ryzen AI 300 series remains unaffected. Laptops equipped with these processors have already started pre-sales. This article will share gaming reviews of the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, focusing heavily on the next-generation integrated graphics Radeon 890M, which many are eagerly anticipating.
Recently, there have been numerous rumors surrounding the Radeon 890M, such as claims of a “39% performance improvement over the previous generation Radeon 780M” and being “roughly on par with the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile” (see above image). This article aims to verify the actual gaming performance of the Radeon 890M for reference.
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Parameter Overview
The Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is built on TSMC’s 4-nanometer process, featuring 4 Zen 5 cores and 8 Zen 5C cores, similar to Intel’s big.LITTLE architecture, offering a total of 12 cores and 24 threads.
It includes 12MB of L2 cache, 24MB of L3 cache, operates at a base frequency of 2.0 GHz with a maximum boost frequency of 5.1 GHz, and integrates the Radeon 890M graphics, with an NPU performance of 50 TOPS and a power consumption of 28W.
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Test Platform Configuration
Key specifications include:
- Processor: Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
- Memory: Onboard 32GB LPDDR5X
- Graphics: Integrated Radeon 890M
- Storage: 2TB M.2 SSD
- Operating System: Windows 11
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Radeon 890M Game Tests
The following seven games were tested at 1080P high-quality settings.
① God of War
Average FPS: 78, Minimum Instant FPS: 70, Frame Time: 16.7ms, CPU Usage: 21%, Power Consumption: 32W, Temperature: 54°C, Memory Usage: 11.6GB, GPU Usage: 99%, VRAM Usage: 4.5GB, VRAM Temperature: 52°C.
In this game, CPU usage is around 20%, memory usage is just under 12GB, GPU is fully utilized with VRAM usage between 4GB to 5GB. Both average and minimum FPS stay above 70 FPS with frame times under 17ms, showing stable performance across the board.
② Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Average FPS: 54, Minimum Instant FPS: 46, Frame Time: 20.1ms, CPU Usage: 25%, Power Consumption: 30W, Temperature: 55°C, Memory Usage: 11.1GB, GPU Usage: 99%, VRAM Usage: 4.1GB, VRAM Temperature: 53°C.
In this game, CPU usage reaches 25%, slightly higher than the previous game, with memory usage around 11GB. GPU remains fully loaded with VRAM usage around 4GB. Average FPS exceeds 50 with minimum instant FPS around 45, but frame times are slightly higher at around 20ms.
③ Cyberpunk 2077
Average FPS: 47, Minimum Instant FPS: 40, Frame Time: 22.1ms, CPU Usage: 27%, Power Consumption: 32W, Temperature: 55°C, Memory Usage: 11.3GB, GPU Usage: 98%, VRAM Usage: 4.2GB, VRAM Temperature: 53°C.
In this game, CPU usage rises to 27%, memory usage is slightly above 11GB, and GPU remains fully loaded with VRAM usage just above 4GB. Average FPS is above 45 with minimum instant FPS around 40, but frame times are higher at around 22ms, indicating some strain on the GPU during gameplay.
④ Forza Horizon 5
Average FPS: 63, Minimum Instant FPS: 56, Frame Time: 19.6ms, CPU Usage: 21%, Power Consumption: 32W, Temperature: 54°C, Memory Usage: 11.7GB, GPU Usage: 99%, VRAM Usage: 4.9GB, VRAM Temperature: 52°C.
In this game, CPU usage is around 20%, similar to the first game. Memory usage approaches 12GB, and the GPU operates at full load with VRAM usage close to 5GB.
Achieving over 60 FPS on average with minimum instant FPS above 50 and frame times around 20ms, the overall performance is solid without major issues.
⑤ Horizon Forbidden West
Average FPS: 45, Minimum Instant FPS: 38, Frame Time: 27.6ms, CPU Usage: 28%, Power Consumption: 31W, Temperature: 54°C, Memory Usage: 11.4GB, GPU Usage: 99%, VRAM Usage: 4.3GB, VRAM Temperature: 52°C.
In this game, CPU usage reaches 28%, memory usage is slightly above 11GB, and GPU remains fully loaded with VRAM usage just above 4GB.
Achieving over 40 FPS on average with minimum instant FPS around 30, but with frame times reaching around 27ms, indicates noticeable latency issues, which are a significant drawback.
⑥ Hogwarts Legacy
Average FPS: 48, Minimum Instant FPS: 41, Frame Time: 23.2ms, CPU Usage: 27%, Power Consumption: 30W, Temperature: 55°C, Memory Usage: 13.9GB, GPU Usage: 98%, VRAM Usage: 4.4GB, VRAM Temperature: 53°C.
In this game, CPU usage is at 27%, memory usage approaches 14GB (note: this game is memory-intensive, often exceeding 20GB on desktops), and GPU is almost fully utilized with VRAM usage just above 4GB.
Achieving around 50 FPS on average with minimum instant FPS around 40, but with frame times around 23ms, indicates noticeable latency issues, particularly in demanding scenes.
⑦ The Last of Us Part I
Average FPS: 28, Minimum Instant FPS: 20, Frame Time: 40.9ms, CPU Usage: 20%, Power Consumption: 32W, Temperature: 55°C, Memory Usage: 14.3GB, GPU Usage: 98%, VRAM Usage: 5.1GB, VRAM Temperature: 54°C.
In this game, CPU usage is only 20%, memory usage exceeds 14GB, and GPU is nearly fully loaded with VRAM usage just above 5GB.
Achieving around 28 FPS on average with minimum instant FPS around 20, but with frame times exceeding 40ms, indicates significant performance issues. The Radeon 890M struggles to maintain smooth gameplay in this scenario.
04
Test Conclusion
Overall, the performance of the Radeon 890M is commendable, capable of smoothly running most mainstream games. However, it struggles with a few heavyweight games.
Objectively, the Radeon 890M offers strong performance that should satisfy most casual gamers. It’s worth considering, though it’s not without its performance limitations.
Many digital hardware enthusiasts may feel intrigued and are eager to compare the gaming performance of the Radeon 890M with GPUs like the GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce RTX 3050, GeForce RTX 3060, and even GeForce RTX 4060. Stay tuned for more detailed comparisons in future articles.
Potential buyers interested in the Radeon 890M include both laptop and desktop users. Some hope AMD will introduce a desktop APU series similar to the Ryzen 8000 series, featuring the Radeon 890M (or 880M, 870M, etc.). While this possibility seems likely, AMD’s short-term plans remain uncertain, with no official announcements yet. Users will need to wait patiently for updates.
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