NVIDIA NVS 5200M vs AMD Radeon HD 8790M

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Performance
NVS 5200M
1,0081% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8790M117% better
2,186.52% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8790M has 117% better performance than the NVS 5200M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
NVS 5200M
No data available
Radeon HD 8790M
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA NVS 5200M GPU

The NVIDIA NVS 5200M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF117) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The NVS 5200M has 1,024 MB 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 NVS 5200M includes 96 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 625 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

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 NVS 5200M has the 456th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.96% 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.

InfoNVS 5200MRadeon HD 8790M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermi 2.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2012Q2 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.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
NVS 5200MRadeon HD 8790M
Low - 720p
48 FPS
113 FPS(+136.9%)
Medium - 768p
25 FPS
55 FPS(+117.39%)
High - 768p
21 FPS
47 FPS(+128.16%)
Ultra - 1080p
6 FPS
16 FPS(+151.61%)
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
FirePro W4170M17+174%
Radeon R9 M37516.3+163%
Radeon HD 8790M15.6+152%
GeForce 940M15+142%
Quadro K620M15+142%
Radeon R5 M3357.8+26%
GeForce GT 720M7.4+19%
NVS 5200M6.2
Radeon R5 M2306-3%
Quadro K610M6-3%

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
NVS 5200M
1,0081% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8790M117% better
2,186.52% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8790M has 117% better performance than the NVS 5200M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The NVS 5200M is ranked 456th with a score of 1,008, and the Radeon HD 8790M is ranked 349th with a score of 2,186.5.

Performance per dollar
NVS 5200M
No data available
Radeon HD 8790M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the NVS 5200M 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+119%
GeForce 930MX2,201.5+118%
Radeon HD 8790M2,186.5+117%
GeForce GTX 480M2,184.5+117%
GeForce 930M2,153+114%
Radeon HD 6650M1,037+3%
GeForce GT 630M1,035+3%
NVS 5200M1,008
Radeon HD 6550M993-1%
GeForce GT 550M973.5-3%

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
BenchmarkNVS 5200MRadeon HD 8790M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
4,949
12,049
(+143.46%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
704
1,727
(+145.31%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,136
2,513
(+121.21%)
PassMark G3D Mark
513
1,306
(+154.58%)
PassMark G2D Mark
191
751
(+293.19%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
9.8
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
9.8
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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.

SpecNVS 5200MRadeon HD 8790M
CodenameGF117Mars
ArchitectureFermi 2.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors585 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.

SpecNVS 5200MRadeon HD 8790M
Memory Size1,024 MB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 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.

SpecNVS 5200MRadeon HD 8790M
Bus InterfaceMXMMXM-A (3.0)
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.

SpecNVS 5200MRadeon HD 8790M
Stream Processors (SP)--384
CUDA Cores96--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1624
Render Output Units (ROP)48
Core Clock Speed625 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--900 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.

SpecNVS 5200MRadeon HD 8790M
Pixel Fill Rate2.5 GPixel/s7.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate10 GTexel/s21.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance240 GFLOPS691.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance20 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.

SpecNVS 5200MRadeon HD 8790M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL1.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.5 (5.1)

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