GeForce MX130 vs Radeon HD 7790

When comparing GeForce MX130 and Radeon HD 7790, 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 GeForce MX130 and Radeon HD 7790 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce MX130 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX130 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 GeForce MX130 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce MX130 Radeon HD 7790
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5, DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7790 has 183% more power consumption, than GeForce MX130.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce MX130 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7790.
  • GeForce MX130 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7790 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce MX130 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7790 - with GCN 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX130 is 122 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7790.
  • GeForce MX130 and Radeon HD 7790 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 988 MHz higher, than GeForce MX130.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 16−18
ultra / 1080p 5−6 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 21−24 30−35
medium / 1080p 10−12 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce MX130.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX130 Radeon HD 7790
Architecture Maxwell GCN 2.0
Code name N16S-GTR Bonaire
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 1 January 2018 22 March 2013
Pipelines 384 896
Core clock speed 1122 MHz 1000 MHz
Boost Clock 1242 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 29.81 56.00
Floating-point performance 953.9 gflops 1,792 gflops
Length 183 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 218 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 5.2 Mh/s
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