Quadro CX vs Radeon HD 8790M
In this comparison between Quadro CX 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 Quadro CX will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8790M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro CX
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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
Quadro CX | Radeon HD 8790M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
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- Quadro CX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- Quadro CX has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
- Quadro CX is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
- Quadro CX is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 248 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
- Quadro CX is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 2900 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Battlefield 5 is 71% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
Quadro CX and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Dota 2 is 19% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Fortnite is 53% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Forza Horizon 4 is 62% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Minecraft is 11% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 8−9 | 20−22 |
medium / 768p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 120% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 30−33 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Quadro CX. |
Full Specs
Quadro CX | Radeon HD 8790M | |
Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN |
Code name | GT200B | Mars XTX |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 11 November 2008 | 16 November 2012 |
Pipelines | 192 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 602 MHz | 850 MHz |
Boost Clock | 900 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,400 million | 950 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 38.53 | 21.60 |
Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 691.2 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 4500 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_1) |
Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
CUDA | 1.3 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 80 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
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