GeForce GTX 980M vs Radeon HD 8790M
When comparing GeForce GTX 980M 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 GTX 980M and Radeon HD 8790M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 GTX 980M or Radeon HD 8790M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 980M
Radeon HD 8790M
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 980M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 188 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
GeForce GTX 980M and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
35−40
3−4
ultra / 1080p
24−27
1−2
QHD / 1440p
18−20
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
60−65
14−16
medium / 1080p
45−50
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 616% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
55−60
8−9
ultra / 1080p
50−55
6−7
QHD / 1440p
35−40
0−1
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
110−120
21−24
medium / 1080p
65−70
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 563% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
250−260
120−130
medium / 768p
220−230
100−110
ultra / 1080p
180−190
50−55
QHD / 1440p
110−120
24−27
4K / 2160p
70−75
−
high / 768p
210−220
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 158% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
−
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
120−130
75−80
medium / 768p
110−120
55−60
ultra / 1080p
100−110
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
45−50
4−5
ultra / 1080p
45−50
4−5
QHD / 1440p
30−35
−
4K / 2160p
16−18
1−2
low / 720p
85−90
14−16
medium / 1080p
50−55
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 733% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
65−70
12−14
ultra / 1080p
50−55
7−8
QHD / 1440p
30−33
4−5
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
60−65
medium / 1080p
120−130
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 338% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
60−65
8−9
ultra / 1080p
45−50
7−8
QHD / 1440p
35−40
0−1
4K / 2160p
24−27
−
low / 720p
110−120
21−24
medium / 1080p
70−75
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 516% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
140−150
50−55
medium / 768p
130−140
−
high / 1080p
75−80
10−11
ultra / 1080p
30−35
4−5
QHD / 1440p
24−27
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 286% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
27−30
2−3
ultra / 1080p
21−24
0−1
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
9−10
0−1
low / 720p
70−75
9−10
medium / 1080p
35−40
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 820% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
130−140
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
120−130
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 55% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
100−110
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 130% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
27−30
7−8
ultra / 1080p
16−18
4−5
QHD / 1440p
12−14
0−1
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
70−75
8−9
medium / 1080p
35−40
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 442% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
140−150
20−22
medium / 768p
90−95
12−14
high / 1080p
50−55
7−8
ultra / 1080p
27−30
5−6
4K / 2160p
16−18
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 644% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
55−60
18−20
high / 768p
−
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 52% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 980M
Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
GM204
Mars XTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
7 October 2014
16 November 2012
Pipelines
1536
384
Core clock speed
1038 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1127 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
5,200 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
51.84
21.60
Floating-point performance
3,462 gflops
691.2 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160 GB/s
64 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
1536
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
383 Mh/s
80 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
medium sized
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
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