First Tests: AMD Radeon RX 7900M ‘Navi 31’ Shines Bright!

At least according to the results of the 3DMark Time Spy benchmark, the first performance tests on the AMD Radeon RX 7900M “Navi 31” GPU are already available, and they show that it outperforms the GeForce RTX 4080 laptop GPU. However, the AMD Radeon RX 7900M, which is the flagship of the RDNA 3 laptop GPUs, is just marginally quicker than the RTX 4080 in the first testing conducted by 3DMark.

The AMD Radeon RX 7900M was originally seen in a leak at the beginning of October, and then it was shown to the public for the first time as an official product with the Alienware m18. One of the AMD Advantage and All-AMD laptops, as well as the only design to have a Radeon GPU and Ryzen CPU hardware of a high grade, this laptop is also an All-AMD laptop. Previously, there were just Navi 33 GPUs available for the entry-level and mainstream markets in AMD’s RDNA 3 product portfolio.

In the past, both AMD and NVIDIA have traditionally released graphics processing units (GPUs) for laptops that were a model step down from their flagship desktop models and were regarded as the most effective model for laptops. Even these, however, were described in terms of the basic setup or performance.

Information on the AMD Radeon RX 7900M “Navi 31” GPU’s specifications

The graphics processing unit (GPU) for the AMD Radeon RX 7900M is designed using the RDNA 3 graphics architecture, and it has a total of 36 workgroup processors (WGP) or 72 compute units, both of which combine to generate a total of 4608 cores. The graphics processing unit (GPU) has 20% more cores than the 7800 XT but 10% less cores than the 7900 GRE.

Comparatively, the GPU has fewer cores than the 7900 GRE. The graphics processing unit (GPU) may reach peak clock speeds of 2090 MHz. The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a total of four multi-chip modules (MCDs) installed for its memory, which allows for a bus interface of 256 bits and a memory capacity of 16 gigabytes.

This enables AMD to compete with NVIDIA’s top RTX 40 offerings like the RTX 4090, both of which have 16 gigabytes of RAM available to them. In terms of performance, the AMD Radeon RX 7900M is designed with a TGP of 160W and has the capability of being upgraded to produce up to 200W thanks to technology such as SmartShift.

You can see that the device being tested is an Alienware m18 laptop equipped with AMD’s Ryzen 9 7945HX and the Radeon RX 7900M GPU in the first performance benchmark that was supplied by the well-known tech and gaming YouTuber GizmoSlipTech. The benchmark was provided by GizmoSlipTech.

This outstanding system may be yours for the equivalent of 2,608.05 euros as the starting point price. In contrast, the retail price of the RTX 4080 with comparable system characteristics is the equivalent of 3120.35EUR, which represents a premium of 20%.

In the 3DMark Time Spy graphics test, a score of 19,743 was attained using the AMD Radeon RX 7900M RDNA 3 GPU, while a total of 18,404 points were obtained. This performance is extremely good for a laptop GPU, as it is higher than the average score of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 by around 4.3 percent. This resulted in an overall score of 18,923 points when compared to the standard.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

With its AD103 GPU core, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 continues to reign supreme, while the AD104 demonstrates its merits and is virtually on level with the Navi 31 GPU. This conclusion is just based on a synthetic test, but it looks that the Radeon RX 7900M has a higher price-performance ratio when compared to the RTX 4080. However, this evaluation is solely based on the price.

However, it is essential to keep in mind that the simulated performance or gaming performance of laptop GPUs is not nearly as relevant as the thermal and power ratings of such GPUs. A GPU that is efficient may provide the same level of performance at lower temperatures while also extending the battery’s life.

According to AMD’s own official benchmarks, there is a 7% performance boost over the RTX 4080, which indicates that the flagship Navi 31 GPU looks to perform well in comparison to its rival, the AD104. Nevertheless, further testing, particularly in games, would be necessary in order to offer a more thorough judgment.

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