GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon HD 8790M

When comparing GeForce GT 1030 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 GT 1030 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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Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8790M 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 Radeon HD 8790M here:

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon HD 8790M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 378 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 1500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	6−7
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Battlefield 5 is 154% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	120−130
medium / 768p	160−170	100−110
ultra / 1080p	85−90	50−55
QHD / 1440p	50−55	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	130−140	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 64% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	14−16	4−5
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	90−95	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Fortnite is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	75−80	50−55
medium / 768p	70−75	−
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−12	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	8−9	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	9−10
medium / 1080p	10−12	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	45−50	20−22
medium / 768p	30−33	12−14
high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	5−6
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 144% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture	Pascal	GCN
Code name	N17P-G1	Mars XTX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2017	16 November 2012
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	1228 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	1670 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	35.23	21.60
Floating-point performance	1,127 gflops	691.2 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	64 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.11 kh/s
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		80 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
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GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon HD 8790M

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