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    GeForce GTX 880M vs Radeon HD 8790M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 880M 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 880M 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 GTX 880M and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 880M 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 GTX 880M or Radeon HD 8790M here:

    GeForce GTX 880M Laptops
    Radeon HD 8790M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 880M Radeon HD 8790M
    Power consumption (TDP) 122 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-A (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 880M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 880M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 880M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 880M is 104 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
    • GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 40−45 14−16
    medium / 1080p 24−27 6−7
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 880M Radeon HD 8790M
    Architecture Kepler GCN
    Code name N15E-GX-A2 Mars XTX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2014 16 November 2012
    Pipelines 1536 384
    Core clock speed 954 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 993 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 127.1 21.60
    Floating-point performance 3,050 gflops 691.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 64 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 96 Mh/s 80 Mh/s
    Laptop size large medium sized
    Standard memory configuration GDDR5
    eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
    LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
    HDCP content protection +
    7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
    TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
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