AMD Radeon HD 8790M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile
The GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile has 3,130% 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 GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
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 373rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.68% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2025. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB203) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 5090 Mobile has 24 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 896 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 RTX 5090 Mobile includes 10,496 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 990 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,515 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 328 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 328 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 82 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX 5090 Mobile has the 16th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 54.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon HD 8790M | GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2013 | Q1 2025 |
| 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
Space Marine 2 | Radeon HD 8790M | GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 103 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 103 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 101 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 98 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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 5090 Mobile | 98 | |
| GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile | 86.2 | -12% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile | 73.1 | -25% |
| GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile | 69.7 | -29% |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile | 55.6 | -43% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 55 | -44% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile | 54.7 | -44% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | 54.3 | -45% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | 46.4 | -53% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | 46 | -53% |
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 GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile has 3,130% better performance than the Radeon HD 8790M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 8790M is ranked 373rd with a score of 2,186.5, and the GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is ranked 16th with a score of 70,631.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8790M and the GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile 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 5090 Mobile | 70,631 | +3,130% |
| GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile | 65,874 | +2,913% |
| GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile | 64,746 | +2,861% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | 57,701.5 | +2,539% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile | 56,824 | +2,499% |
| 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.
- Popular
| Benchmark | Radeon HD 8790M | GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 24,225 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 22,198 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 12,049 | 139,912 (+1,061.19%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 1,727 | 50,078.5 (+2,799.74%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 203,190 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,513 | 49,578 (+1,872.86%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 288 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,306 | 30,169 (+2,210.03%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 749 | 1,046 (+39.65%) |
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 | GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Mars | GB203 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Transistors | 950 million | 45,600 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 | GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 64 Gb/s | 896 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,750 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 64 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 | GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | -- | 95 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 | GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 384 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 10,496 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 6 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 82 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 24 | 328 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 112 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 328 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 82 |
| Core Clock Speed | 850 MHz | 990 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 900 MHz | 1,515 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 | GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 7.2 GPixel/s | 169.7 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 21.6 GTexel/s | 496.9 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 691.2 GFLOPS | 31.8 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 43.2 GFLOPS | 496.9 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 | GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.