GeForce GTX 880M vs Radeon HD 7790

When comparing GeForce GTX 880M 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 GTX 880M 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 GTX 880M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 880M 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 GTX 880M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 880M Radeon HD 7790
Power consumption (TDP) 122 Watt 85 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 880M has 43% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7790.
  • GeForce GTX 880M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 7790 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 880M has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7790.
  • GeForce GTX 880M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7790 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 880M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7790 - with GCN 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 46 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 880M.
  • GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon HD 7790 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 16−18
ultra / 1080p 12−14 9−10
QHD / 1440p 6−7 4−5
4K / 2160p 5−6 4−5
low / 720p 40−45 30−35
medium / 1080p 24−27 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 35% more, than Radeon HD 7790.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 880M Radeon HD 7790
Architecture Kepler GCN 2.0
Code name N15E-GX-A2 Bonaire
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2014 22 March 2013
Pipelines 1536 896
Core clock speed 954 MHz 1000 MHz
Boost Clock 993 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 127.1 56.00
Floating-point performance 3,050 gflops 1,792 gflops
Length 183 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 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 1.1 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 96 Mh/s 218 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 5.2 Mh/s
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