Radeon HD 5850 vs Radeon HD 7790

When comparing Radeon HD 5850 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 Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 7790 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 5850	Radeon HD 7790
Power consumption (TDP)	151 Watt	85 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 5850 has 77% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7790.
Radeon HD 5850 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7790 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 7790 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 5850 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 7790 - with GCN 2.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 275 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5850.
Radeon HD 5850 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7790 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5850 is 58 mm longer, than Radeon HD 7790.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 4000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5850.

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	12−14	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	16−18	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Battlefield 5 is 60% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 7790 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	210−220
medium / 768p	130−140	180−190
ultra / 1080p	65−70	100−110
QHD / 1440p	40−45	55−60
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	100−110	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
medium / 768p	70−75	95−100
ultra / 1080p	45−50	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Dota 2 is 32% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	10−12	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Fortnite is 52% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	16−18	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	65−70	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	75−80
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	6−7	10−11
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	30−35
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Metro Exodus is 62% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	40−45	55−60
medium / 1080p	20−22	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	30−33
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	35−40	55−60
medium / 768p	21−24	35−40
high / 1080p	12−14	20−22
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 58% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Radeon HD 5850.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5850	Radeon HD 7790
Architecture	Terascale 2	GCN 2.0
Code name	Cypress	Bonaire
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	30 September 2009	22 March 2013
Pipelines	1440	896
Core clock speed	725 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	52.20	56.00
Floating-point performance	2,088.0 gflops	1,792 gflops
Length	241 mm	183 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	96 GB/s
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		218 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		5.2 Mh/s
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Radeon HD 5850 vs Radeon HD 7790

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