GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon HD 8790M
When comparing GeForce GTX 650 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 650 and Radeon HD 8790M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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 650
Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 650 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon HD 8790M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 650 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 650 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 650 is 208 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 4495 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.
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
8−9
3−4
ultra / 1080p
5−6
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−11
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
14−16
8−9
ultra / 1080p
12−14
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−33
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Battlefield 5 is 63% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
150−160
120−130
medium / 768p
120−130
100−110
ultra / 1080p
60−65
50−55
QHD / 1440p
35−40
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
high / 768p
90−95
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
85−90
75−80
medium / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
10−11
4−5
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−11
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
low / 720p
65−70
60−65
medium / 1080p
27−30
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Fortnite is 24% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
14−16
8−9
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Forza Horizon 4 is 58% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
60−65
50−55
medium / 768p
50−55
−
high / 1080p
16−18
10−11
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
5−6
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
9−10
medium / 1080p
7−8
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
high / 1080p
90−95
70−75
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
30−33
20−22
medium / 768p
20−22
12−14
high / 1080p
10−12
7−8
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
4K / 2160p
6−7
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 66% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
ultra / 1080p
21−24
18−20
high / 768p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in World of Tanks is 21% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 650
Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
GK107
Mars XTX
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
6 September 2012
16 November 2012
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
1058 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
33.9 billion/sec
21.60
Floating-point performance
812.5 gflops
691.2 gflops
Length
5.70" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width
128-bit GDDR5
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5.0 GB/s
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.0 GB/s
64 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.3
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
384
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
3D Blu-Ray
+
3D Gaming
+
3D Vision
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
26 Mh/s
80 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
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