GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon HD 8790M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 8790M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 960A will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8790M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 960A

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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:

Radeon HD 8790M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 8790M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 179 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 512 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	7−8	1−2
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	20−22	8−9
ultra / 1080p	16−18	6−7
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Battlefield 5 is 127% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	120−130
medium / 768p	150−160	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	50−55
QHD / 1440p	45−50	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	120−130	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 54% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	14−16	4−5
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	85−90	60−65
medium / 1080p	40−45	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Fortnite is 68% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Forza Horizon 4 is 116% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	75−80	50−55
medium / 768p	65−70	−
high / 1080p	21−24	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Grand Theft Auto V is 63% 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	21−24	9−10
medium / 1080p	10−11	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Metro Exodus is 160% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% 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	21−24	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	40−45	20−22
medium / 768p	27−30	12−14
high / 1080p	14−16	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	5−6
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 122% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in World of Tanks is 38% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	GM107	Mars XTX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 March 2015	16 November 2012
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40	21.60
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops	691.2 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 GB/s	64 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	180 Mh/s	80 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
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GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon HD 8790M

Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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