Quadro K4000 vs Radeon HD 8790M
When comparing Quadro K4000 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 Quadro K4000 and Radeon HD 8790M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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:
Main Specs
Quadro K4000
Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)
80 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
3 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Quadro K4000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
Quadro K4000 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Quadro K4000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
Quadro K4000 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 40 MHz higher, than Quadro K4000.
Quadro K4000 and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4000 is 1116 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
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
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 Quadro K4000 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
4−5
−
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
24−27
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 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
Quadro K4000 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 Quadro K4000 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 Quadro K4000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
100−110
75−80
medium / 768p
90−95
55−60
ultra / 1080p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Dota 2 is 54% 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 Quadro K4000 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 Quadro K4000 in Fortnite is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
21−24
8−9
ultra / 1080p
18−20
7−8
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
24−27
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% 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 Quadro K4000 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
24−27
9−10
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Metro Exodus is 220% 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 Quadro K4000 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 Quadro K4000 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 Quadro K4000 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 Quadro K4000 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 Quadro K4000 in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Full Specs
Quadro K4000
Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
GK106
Mars XTX
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
1 March 2013
16 November 2012
Pipelines
768
384
Core clock speed
810 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
2,540 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
51.84
21.60
Floating-point performance
1,244 gflops
691.2 gflops
Length
241 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5616 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
134.8 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
3.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.21 kh/s
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
61 Mh/s
80 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
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