GeForce 830M vs Radeon HD 7790

When comparing GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 7790, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 7790 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 830M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 830M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 830M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 830M Radeon HD 7790
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7790 has 157% more power consumption, than GeForce 830M.
  • GeForce 830M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 7790 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 830M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7790.
  • GeForce 830M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7790 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 830M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7790 - with GCN 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 830M is 29 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7790.
  • GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 7790 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 4200 MHz higher, than GeForce 830M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 16−18
ultra / 1080p 0−1 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 12−14 30−35
medium / 1080p 3−4 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 283% more, than GeForce 830M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 830M Radeon HD 7790
Architecture Maxwell GCN 2.0
Code name N15? Bonaire
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2014 22 March 2013
Pipelines 256 896
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 1000 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 18.40 56.00
Floating-point performance 588.8 gflops 1,792 gflops
Length 183 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 67 Mh/s 218 Mh/s
Optimus +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 5.2 Mh/s
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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