AMD Radeon HD 8790M vs AMD Radeon RX 7600M
The Radeon RX 7600M has 1,505% better performance than the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8790M and the Radeon RX 7600M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon HD 8790M GPU
The Radeon HD 8790M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2013. Its Mars chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,000 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 64 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon HD 8790M has the 346th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.08% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon RX 7600M GPU
The Radeon RX 7600M is a mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2023. Its Navi 33 chip that powers the GPU uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 6 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,000 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 256 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
This mobile card has a TDP of 90 W.
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon RX 7600M has the 58th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 33.45% 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.
| Info | Radeon HD 8790M | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | RDNA 3.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2013 | Q1 2023 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
Dragon's Dogma 2 | Radeon HD 8790M | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | -- |
| High - 1080p | -- | 50 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 35 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 20 FPS |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | 33.9 | +73% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 32.9 | +68% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (Mobile) | 31 | +58% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 27.6 | +41% |
| Radeon RX 7600S | 24.2 | +23% |
| Radeon RX 7600M | 19.6 | |
| GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile | 18.4 | -6% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon RX 7600M has 1,505% better performance than the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 8790M is ranked 346th with a score of 2,186.5, and the Radeon RX 7600M is ranked 58th with a score of 35,101.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8790M and the Radeon RX 7600M 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 35,704 | +1,533% |
| RTX A5500 (Mobile) | 35,376 | +1,518% |
| Radeon RX 7600M | 35,101 | +1,505% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile) | 34,897 | +1,496% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (Mobile) | 34,875.5 | +1,495% |
| Radeon R7 M445 | 2,208 | +1% |
| GeForce 930MX | 2,201.5 | +1% |
| Radeon HD 8790M | 2,186.5 | |
| GeForce GTX 480M | 2,184.5 | -0% |
| GeForce 930M | 2,153 | -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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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.
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| Benchmark | Radeon HD 8790M | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 9,097 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 9,172 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 12,049 | 126,084 (+946.43%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 1,727 | 25,679 (+1,386.91%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,513 | 28,427 (+1,031.2%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 173 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,306 | 3,940 (+201.68%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 761 (+58.54%) | 480 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8790M | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Mars | Navi 33 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 6 nm |
| Transistors | 950 million | 13,300 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8790M | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 64 Gb/s | 256 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,000 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 2 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8790M | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | -- | 90 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8790M | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 384 | 1,792 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 6 | 28 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 24 | 112 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 64 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 28 |
| Core Clock Speed | 850 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 900 MHz | 2,410 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8790M | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 7.2 GPixel/s | 154.2 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 21.6 GTexel/s | 269.9 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 691.2 GFLOPS | 17.27 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 43.2 GFLOPS | 539.8 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8790M | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 2.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.