NVIDIA GeForce 920M vs AMD Radeon HD 8790M

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Performance
GeForce 920M
1,718.52% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8790M27% better
2,186.52% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8790M has 27% better performance than the GeForce 920M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 920M
No data available
Radeon HD 8790M
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce 920M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 920M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2015. It is built on the Kepler 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GK208B) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 920M 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 920M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 954 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 954 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 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 33 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 920M has the 391st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.64% 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.

InfoGeForce 920MRadeon HD 8790M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKepler 2.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2015Q2 2013
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 F1 2020
F1 2020
GeForce 920MRadeon HD 8790M
Low - 720p
16 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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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
GeForce MX13052+219%
GeForce 940MX48.3+196%
GeForce 930MX43.1+164%
Radeon R5 M25533+102%
GeForce MX11033+102%
GeForce 920M16.3

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
GeForce 920M
1,718.52% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8790M27% better
2,186.52% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8790M has 27% better performance than the GeForce 920M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 920M is ranked 391st with a score of 1,718.5, and the Radeon HD 8790M is ranked 349th with a score of 2,186.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 920M
No data available
Radeon HD 8790M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 920M 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+28%
GeForce 930MX2,201.5+28%
Radeon HD 8790M2,186.5+27%
GeForce GTX 480M2,184.5+27%
GeForce 930M2,153+25%
FirePro M41001,728+1%
GeForce GT 730M1,722+0%
GeForce 920M1,718.5
GeForce GT 735M1,713-0%
Radeon HD 8750M1,698-1%

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
BenchmarkGeForce 920MRadeon HD 8790M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
329
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3DMark Time Spy Score
363
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
7,242
12,049
(+66.38%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,161.5
1,727
(+48.69%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,822
2,513
(+37.93%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
44.3
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PassMark G3D Mark
721
1,306
(+81.14%)
PassMark G2D Mark
117
751
(+541.88%)
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.

SpecGeForce 920MRadeon HD 8790M
CodenameGK208BMars
ArchitectureKepler 2.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,020 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.

SpecGeForce 920MRadeon 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 Cache512 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.

SpecGeForce 920MRadeon HD 8790M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)33 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.

SpecGeForce 920MRadeon HD 8790M
Stream Processors (SP)--384
CUDA Cores384--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)3224
Render Output Units (ROP)88
Core Clock Speed954 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)954 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.

SpecGeForce 920MRadeon HD 8790M
Pixel Fill Rate7.63 GPixel/s7.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate30.53 GTexel/s21.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance732.7 GFLOPS691.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance30.53 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.

SpecGeForce 920MRadeon HD 8790M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (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.