HD Graphics 5000 vs Radeon HD 8790M
In this comparison between HD Graphics 5000 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 HD Graphics 5000 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8790M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
HD Graphics 5000 and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 5000 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 HD Graphics 5000 or Radeon HD 8790M here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 5000
Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
Interface
PCIe 1.0 x16
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
System Shared
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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HD Graphics 5000 is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 5000 is build with Gen. 7.5 Haswell architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 650 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 5000.
HD Graphics 5000 is manufactured by 22 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
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
0−1
3−4
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
14−16
medium / 1080p
2−3
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than HD Graphics 5000.
high / 1080p
−
8−9
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
21−24
medium / 1080p
3−4
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Battlefield 5 is 140% more, than HD Graphics 5000.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 5000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
medium / 768p
80−85
100−110
ultra / 1080p
30−35
50−55
QHD / 1440p
20−22
24−27
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
high / 768p
55−60
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than HD Graphics 5000.
low / 768p
65−70
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than HD Graphics 5000.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Dota 2 is 27% more, than HD Graphics 5000.
high / 1080p
0−1
4−5
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
7−8
14−16
medium / 1080p
1−2
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than HD Graphics 5000.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
QHD / 1440p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
45−50
60−65
medium / 1080p
5−6
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Fortnite is 53% more, than HD Graphics 5000.
high / 1080p
2−3
8−9
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
12−14
21−24
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Forza Horizon 4 is 85% more, than HD Graphics 5000.
low / 768p
35−40
50−55
high / 1080p
1−2
10−11
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than HD Graphics 5000.
high / 1080p
1−2
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
1−2
9−10
medium / 1080p
−
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than HD Graphics 5000.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
high / 1080p
75−80
70−75
ultra / 1080p
65−70
−
medium / 1080p
80−85
−
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 5000 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than HD Graphics 5000.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 166% more, than HD Graphics 5000.
low / 768p
4−5
20−22
medium / 768p
−
12−14
high / 1080p
2−3
7−8
ultra / 1080p
−
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 366% more, than HD Graphics 5000.
low / 768p
65−70
75−80
medium / 768p
30−35
40−45
ultra / 1080p
10−12
18−20
high / 768p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in World of Tanks is 23% more, than HD Graphics 5000.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 5000
Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture
Gen. 7.5 Haswell
GCN
Code name
Haswell GT3
Mars XTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
5 June 2013
16 November 2012
Pipelines
40
384
Core clock speed
200 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,300 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
22 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
44.00
21.60
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.3
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.80
1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
80 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Quick Sync
+
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