GeForce MX130 vs Radeon HD 8790M

When choosing between GeForce MX130 and Radeon HD 8790M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce MX130 and Radeon HD 8790M.

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GeForce MX130 and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce MX130 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 MX130 or Radeon HD 8790M here:

GeForce MX130 Laptops

Radeon HD 8790M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce MX130	Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5, DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce MX130 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce MX130 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce MX130 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX130 is 272 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
GeForce MX130 and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX130 is 512 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	3−4
ultra / 1080p	5−6	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−12	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	14−16	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce MX130 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	120−130
medium / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
QHD / 1440p	35−40	24−27
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
high / 768p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 32% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce MX130.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	10−12	4−5
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Fortnite is 36% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	16−18	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
medium / 768p	55−60	−
high / 1080p	18−20	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	6−7	2−3
ultra / 1080p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	9−10
medium / 1080p	8−9	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	95−100	70−75
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	8−9
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	30−35	20−22
medium / 768p	21−24	12−14
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	7−8	5−6
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	50−55	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
high / 768p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Full Specs

	GeForce MX130	Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	N16S-GTR	Mars XTX
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	1 January 2018	16 November 2012
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	1122 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	1242 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count		950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	29.81	21.60
Floating-point performance	953.9 gflops	691.2 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40.1 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	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		80 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	medium sized
Optimus	+
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GeForce MX130 vs Radeon HD 8790M

GeForce MX130 and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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