GeForce MX330 vs Radeon HD 8790M
In this comparison between GeForce MX330 and Radeon HD 8790M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce MX330 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8790M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce MX330 and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce MX330 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 MX330 or Radeon HD 8790M here:
Main Specs
GeForce MX330
Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)
10 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce MX330 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce MX330 and Radeon HD 8790M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce MX330 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX330 is 681 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
GeForce MX330 is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX330 is 2500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
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
14−16
3−4
ultra / 1080p
8−9
1−2
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
21−24
8−9
ultra / 1080p
18−20
6−7
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
24−27
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Battlefield 5 is 154% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce MX330 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
200−210
120−130
medium / 768p
170−180
100−110
ultra / 1080p
90−95
50−55
QHD / 1440p
50−55
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
130−140
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 71% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
100−110
75−80
medium / 768p
90−95
55−60
ultra / 1080p
60−65
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
16−18
4−5
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
4K / 2160p
5−6
1−2
low / 720p
35−40
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
21−24
12−14
ultra / 1080p
18−20
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
low / 720p
90−95
60−65
medium / 1080p
45−50
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Fortnite is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
24−27
8−9
ultra / 1080p
18−20
7−8
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
24−27
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Forza Horizon 4 is 141% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
80−85
50−55
medium / 768p
70−75
−
high / 1080p
27−30
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Grand Theft Auto V is 81% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
9−10
2−3
ultra / 1080p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
9−10
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
50−55
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
14−16
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 128% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
50−55
20−22
medium / 768p
30−35
12−14
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
4K / 2160p
8−9
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 166% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
100−105
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
high / 768p
50−55
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Full Specs
GeForce MX330
Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture
Pascal
GCN
Code name
N17S-LP / N17S-G3
Mars XTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
20 February 2020
16 November 2012
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
1531 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1594 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
38.26
21.60
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
64 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
80 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
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