AMD Radeon HD 8790M vs AMD Radeon R7 M445

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Performance
Radeon HD 8790M
2,186.52% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M4451% better
2,2082% of 104,598

The Radeon R7 M445 has 1% better performance than the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8790M
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Radeon R7 M445
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 8790M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8790M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Mars) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8790M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 8790M includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8790M has the 349th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.09% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R7 M445 GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M445 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2016. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Meso) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M445 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 32 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 R7 M445 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 780 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 920 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 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 25 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R7 M445 has the 346th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.11% 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 8790MRadeon R7 M445
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 3.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2013Q2 2016
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-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 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
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Radeon HD 8790MRadeon R7 M445
Low - 720p
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21 FPS
Medium - 768p
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14 FPS
High - 1080p
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7 FPS
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.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon 540X13+86%
Quadro M600M11.5+64%
GeForce 940MX9+29%
GeForce 920MX8+14%
GeForce 930MX7.9+13%
Radeon R7 M4457
Radeon R7 M4605.4-23%
Radeon R7 M4405.2-26%

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 8790M
2,186.52% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M4451% better
2,2082% of 104,598

The Radeon R7 M445 has 1% better performance than the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 8790M is ranked 349th with a score of 2,186.5, and the Radeon R7 M445 is ranked 346th with a score of 2,208.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8790M
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Radeon R7 M445
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8790M and the Radeon R7 M445 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
Radeon 5302,327+6%
FirePro W4170M2,315+6%
GeForce GT 745M2,249+3%
Radeon R7 M4402,245+3%
Radeon R7 M4452,208+1%
GeForce 930MX2,201.5+1%
Radeon HD 8790M2,186.5
GeForce GTX 480M2,184.5-0%
GeForce 930M2,153-2%
Radeon R7 M3402,148-2%

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 8790MRadeon R7 M445
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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471
3DMark Time Spy Score
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530
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
12,049
(+25.29%)
9,617
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,727
(+9.37%)
1,579
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,513
(+3.76%)
2,422
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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45.9
PassMark G3D Mark
1,306
(+38.49%)
943
PassMark G2D Mark
751
(+319.55%)
179
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 8790MRadeon R7 M445
CodenameMarsMeso
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 3.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors950 million1,550 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 8790MRadeon R7 M445
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s32 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 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.

SpecRadeon HD 8790MRadeon R7 M445
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--25 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 8790MRadeon R7 M445
Stream Processors (SP)384320
Compute Units (CU)65
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2420
Render Output Units (ROP)88
Core Clock Speed850 MHz780 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)900 MHz920 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 8790MRadeon R7 M445
Pixel Fill Rate7.2 GPixel/s7.36 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate21.6 GTexel/s18.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance691.2 GFLOPS588.8 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance43.2 GFLOPS36.8 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 8790MRadeon R7 M445
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5

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