GeForce GTX 295 vs Radeon HD 8790M
When comparing GeForce GTX 295 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 GTX 295 and Radeon HD 8790M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 295
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
| GeForce GTX 295 | Radeon HD 8790M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 289 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1792 MB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 295 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 295 has 1790 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
- GeForce GTX 295 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 295 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 295 is 392 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
- GeForce GTX 295 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 3501 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 295.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| GeForce GTX 295 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Battlefield 5 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Fortnite is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| GeForce GTX 295 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 20−22 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in World of Tanks is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 295 | Radeon HD 8790M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN |
| Code name | GT200B | Mars XTX |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 8 January 2009 | 16 November 2012 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1242 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 900 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 950 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 92.2 billion/sec | 21.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 596.2 gflops | 691.2 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 896 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 999 MHz | 4500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 223.8 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 480 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 80 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| CUDA cores per GPU | 240 | |
| Standard memory config per GPU | 896 MB | |
| Memory interface width per GPU | 448 Bit | |
| High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) | 128bit | |
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