AMD Radeon R5 M330 vs AMD Radeon HD 8790M

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Performance
Radeon R5 M330
1,6892% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8790M29% better
2,186.52% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8790M has 29% better performance than the Radeon R5 M330 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R5 M330
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Radeon HD 8790M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R5 M330 GPU

The AMD Radeon R5 M330 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Exo) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R5 M330 has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 R5 M330 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 955 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,030 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 18 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R5 M330 has the 396th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.61% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R5 M330Radeon HD 8790M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2015Q2 2013
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.

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Radeon R5 M330Radeon HD 8790M
Low - 768p
19 FPS
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Medium - 768p
12 FPS
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High - 1080p
6 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
4 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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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
Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile83+2,028%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile81+1,977%
GeForce GTX 980M49+1,156%
GeForce GT 740M6.4+64%
Radeon R7 M3604.1+5%
Radeon R5 M3303.9
GeForce 920M3.7-5%
GeForce 910M3.5-10%

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 R5 M330
1,6892% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8790M29% better
2,186.52% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8790M has 29% better performance than the Radeon R5 M330 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R5 M330 is ranked 396th with a score of 1,689, and the Radeon HD 8790M is ranked 349th with a score of 2,186.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R5 M330
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Radeon HD 8790M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R5 M330 and the Radeon HD 8790M 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 R7 M4452,208+31%
GeForce 930MX2,201.5+30%
Radeon HD 8790M2,186.5+29%
GeForce GTX 480M2,184.5+29%
GeForce 930M2,153+27%
GeForce GT 735M1,713+1%
Radeon HD 8750M1,698+1%
Radeon R5 M3301,689
Radeon R5 M4301,6890%
Radeon R5 M3201,652-2%

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 R5 M330Radeon HD 8790M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
4,897
12,049
(+146.05%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
922
1,727
(+87.31%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,782
2,513
(+41.02%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
28
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PassMark G3D Mark
596
1,306
(+119.13%)
PassMark G2D Mark
526
751
(+42.78%)
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 R5 M330Radeon HD 8790M
CodenameExoMars
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors690 million950 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 R5 M330Radeon HD 8790M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache128 KB256 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 R5 M330Radeon HD 8790M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)18 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 R5 M330Radeon HD 8790M
Stream Processors (SP)320384
Compute Units (CU)56
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2024
Render Output Units (ROP)88
Core Clock Speed955 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,030 MHz900 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 R5 M330Radeon HD 8790M
Pixel Fill Rate8.24 GPixel/s7.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate20.6 GTexel/s21.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance659.2 GFLOPS691.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance41.2 GFLOPS43.2 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 R5 M330Radeon HD 8790M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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