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    GeForce 830M vs Radeon HD 8790M

    When comparing GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 8790M, 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 8790M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 8790M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 8790M here:

    GeForce 830M Laptops
    Radeon HD 8790M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 830M Radeon HD 8790M
    Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 MXM-A (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce 830M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 8790M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce 830M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 830M is 179 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
    • GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 2700 MHz higher, than GeForce 830M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 12−14 14−16
    medium / 1080p 3−4 6−7
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce 830M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 830M Radeon HD 8790M
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name N15? Mars XTX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2014 16 November 2012
    Pipelines 256 384
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1150 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 18.40 21.60
    Floating-point performance 588.8 gflops 691.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 4500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 64 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 67 Mh/s 80 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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