Quadro K4000M vs Radeon HD 8790M
In this comparison between Quadro K4000M 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 Quadro K4000M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8790M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro K4000M and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro K4000M 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 Quadro K4000M or Radeon HD 8790M here:
Main Specs
Quadro K4000M
Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Quadro K4000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
Quadro K4000M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Quadro K4000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
Quadro K4000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 250 MHz higher, than Quadro K4000M.
Quadro K4000M and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 1700 MHz higher, than Quadro K4000M.
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
10−11
3−4
ultra / 1080p
6−7
1−2
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
16−18
8−9
ultra / 1080p
14−16
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Quadro K4000M and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
120−130
medium / 768p
140−150
100−110
ultra / 1080p
70−75
50−55
QHD / 1440p
40−45
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
110−120
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 42% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
95−100
75−80
medium / 768p
75−80
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Dota 2 is 34% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
12−14
4−5
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
18−20
12−14
ultra / 1080p
14−16
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
low / 720p
75−80
60−65
medium / 1080p
35−40
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Fortnite is 48% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
18−20
8−9
ultra / 1080p
14−16
7−8
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
20−22
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 91% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
65−70
50−55
medium / 768p
60−65
−
high / 1080p
20−22
10−11
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 45% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
7−8
2−3
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
9−10
medium / 1080p
9−10
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Metro Exodus is 140% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% 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
18−20
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
35−40
20−22
medium / 768p
24−27
12−14
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
5−6
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
40−45
ultra / 1080p
27−30
18−20
high / 768p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in World of Tanks is 30% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Full Specs
Quadro K4000M
Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
N14E-Q3
Mars XTX
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
1 June 2012
16 November 2012
Pipelines
960
384
Core clock speed
600 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
48.08
21.60
Floating-point performance
1,154 gflops
691.2 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2800 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
89.6 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)
37 Mh/s
80 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
medium sized
Optimus
+
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