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    GeForce GT 445M vs Radeon HD 8790M

    When comparing GeForce GT 445M 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 GeForce GT 445M and Radeon HD 8790M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GT 445M and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GT 445M 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 GeForce GT 445M or Radeon HD 8790M here:

    GeForce GT 445M Laptops
    Radeon HD 8790M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GT 445M Radeon HD 8790M
    Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GT 445M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GT 445M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GT 445M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 445M is 330 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
    • GeForce GT 445M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 3250 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 445M.

    Game benchmarks

    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 1−2 6−7
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce GT 445M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GT 445M Radeon HD 8790M
    Architecture Fermi GCN
    Code name N11E-GE Mars XTX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 3 September 2010 16 November 2012
    Pipelines 144 384
    Core clock speed 1180 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz
    Transistor count 1,170 million 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 10.6 billion/sec 21.60
    Floating-point performance 339.8 gflops 691.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 4500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 64 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 144
    SLI options +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 80 Mh/s
    Laptop size large medium sized
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