Radeon HD 8790M vs Radeon R9 M295X
When comparing Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon R9 M295X, 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 Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon R9 M295X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon R9 M295X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon R9 M295X 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 Radeon HD 8790M or Radeon R9 M295X here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 8790M
Radeon R9 M295X
Power consumption (TDP)
250 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon HD 8790M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 M295X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 8790M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M295X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 127 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M295X.
Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon R9 M295X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
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
3−4
35−40
ultra / 1080p
1−2
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
14−16
60−65
medium / 1080p
6−7
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
8−9
55−60
ultra / 1080p
6−7
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
21−24
100−110
medium / 1080p
9−10
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Battlefield 5 is 518% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
120−130
250−260
medium / 768p
100−110
220−230
ultra / 1080p
50−55
180−190
QHD / 1440p
24−27
110−120
4K / 2160p
−
70−75
high / 768p
75−80
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 158% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
55−60
110−120
ultra / 1080p
30−35
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
4−5
45−50
ultra / 1080p
4−5
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
1−2
14−16
low / 720p
14−16
80−85
medium / 1080p
6−7
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Far Cry 5 is 683% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
12−14
60−65
ultra / 1080p
7−8
45−50
QHD / 1440p
4−5
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
60−65
180−190
medium / 1080p
18−20
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Fortnite is 314% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
8−9
60−65
ultra / 1080p
7−8
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
21−24
100−110
medium / 1080p
10−11
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Forza Horizon 4 is 483% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
50−55
140−150
medium / 768p
−
120−130
high / 1080p
10−11
70−75
ultra / 1080p
4−5
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Grand Theft Auto V is 277% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
2−3
24−27
ultra / 1080p
0−1
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
9−10
65−70
medium / 1080p
4−5
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Metro Exodus is 720% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
85−90
130−140
high / 1080p
70−75
−
medium / 1080p
−
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Minecraft is 55% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 130% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
7−8
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
8−9
65−70
medium / 1080p
8−9
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 414% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
20−22
130−140
medium / 768p
12−14
85−90
high / 1080p
7−8
45−50
ultra / 1080p
5−6
24−27
4K / 2160p
1−2
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 588% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
50−55
high / 768p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 8790M
Radeon R9 M295X
Architecture
GCN
GCN 3
Code name
Mars XTX
Tonga
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
16 November 2012
16 October 2014
Pipelines
384
2048
Core clock speed
850 MHz
723 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
950 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
21.60
92.54
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
2,961 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
Not Listed
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
80 Mh/s
392 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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