Radeon HD 8790M vs Radeon RX 570
When comparing Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon RX 570, 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 RX 570 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
Radeon HD 8790M
Radeon RX 570
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 8790M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon RX 570 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 570 has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Radeon HD 8790M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 570 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8790M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 570 - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 570 is 318 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Radeon HD 8790M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 570 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 570 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
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 RX 570 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 RX 570 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 RX 570 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 RX 570 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 RX 570 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 RX 570 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 RX 570 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 RX 570 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 RX 570 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 RX 570 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 RX 570 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 RX 570 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 RX 570 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 RX 570 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 RX 570 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 RX 570 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 8790M
Radeon RX 570
Architecture
GCN
Polaris
Code name
Mars XTX
Polaris 20 Ellesmere
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
16 November 2012
18 April 2017
Pipelines
384
2048
Core clock speed
850 MHz
1168 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
1244 MHz
Transistor count
950 million
5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
21.60
159.2
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
5,095 gflops
Length
241 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
224.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
+
FreeSync
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
80 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
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