AMD Radeon HD 8790M vs Intel Arc A350M

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Performance
Radeon HD 8790M
2,186.52% of 104,598
Arc A350M391% better
10,73010% of 104,598

The Arc A350M has 391% better performance than the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8790M
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Arc A350M
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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 Intel Arc A350M GPU

The Intel Arc A350M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-128) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A350M has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112 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 Arc A350M includes 768 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,150 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,200 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 24 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 96 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 6 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

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 Arc A350M has the 173rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.26% 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 8790MArc A350M
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Generation 12.7
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2013Q1 2022
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Riders Republic
Riders Republic
Radeon HD 8790MArc A350M
Low - 720p
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60 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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32 FPS
High - 1080p
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25 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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21 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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12 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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7 FPS
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
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile12+71%
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile8+14%
Arc A350M7

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
Arc A350M391% better
10,73010% of 104,598

The Arc A350M has 391% 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 Arc A350M is ranked 173rd with a score of 10,730.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8790M
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Arc A350M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8790M and the Arc A350M 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
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q11,082.5+407%
RTX A500 Mobile10,818+395%
Arc A350M10,730+391%
Radeon Pro Vega 1610,569+383%
T600 Mobile10,498+380%
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%

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 8790MArc A350M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,050
3DMark Time Spy Score
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3,397
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
12,049
36,314.5
(+201.39%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,727
7,147
(+313.84%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,513
10,766
(+328.41%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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149.3
PassMark G3D Mark
1,306
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PassMark G2D Mark
751
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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 8790MArc A350M
CodenameMarsDG2-128
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Generation 12.7
Process Size28 nm6 nm
Transistors950 million7,200 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 8790MArc A350M
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s112 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB1.1 MB
L2 Cache256 KB4 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.

SpecRadeon HD 8790MArc A350M
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 4.0 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 8790MArc A350M
Stream Processors (SP)384--
Shading Units--768
Compute Units (CU)6--
Execution Units (EU)--6
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2448
Render Output Units (ROP)824
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--96
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--6
Core Clock Speed850 MHz1,150 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)900 MHz2,200 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 8790MArc A350M
Pixel Fill Rate7.2 GPixel/s52.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate21.6 GTexel/s105.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance691.2 GFLOPS3.38 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance43.2 GFLOPS844.8 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 8790MArc A350M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.6

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