GeForce MX330 vs Radeon HD 8790M

In this comparison between GeForce MX330 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 MX330 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8790M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce MX330 and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce MX330 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 MX330 or Radeon HD 8790M here:

GeForce MX330 Laptops

Radeon HD 8790M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce MX330	Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce MX330 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce MX330 and Radeon HD 8790M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce MX330 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX330 is 681 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
GeForce MX330 is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX330 is 2500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	3−4
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% 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	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 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 MX330 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	120−130
medium / 768p	170−180	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	50−55
QHD / 1440p	50−55	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	130−140	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 71% 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 MX330 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	55−60
ultra / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	16−18	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 MX330 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	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 MX330 in Fortnite is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Forza Horizon 4 is 141% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	80−85	50−55
medium / 768p	70−75	−
high / 1080p	27−30	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−12	4−5
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Grand Theft Auto V is 81% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	9−10	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	9−10
medium / 1080p	12−14	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Minecraft is 32% 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 MX330 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	14−16	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 MX330 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 128% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	50−55	20−22
medium / 768p	30−35	12−14
high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	5−6
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 166% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	100−105	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Full Specs

	GeForce MX330	Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture	Pascal	GCN
Code name	N17S-LP / N17S-G3	Mars XTX
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	20 February 2020	16 November 2012
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	1531 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	1594 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	38.26	21.60
Floating-point performance		691.2 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	64 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		80 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus	+
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GeForce MX330 vs Radeon HD 8790M

GeForce MX330 and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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