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    Radeon HD 8790M vs Radeon R6 Kaveri

    When comparing Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon R6 Kaveri, 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 R6 Kaveri is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon R6 Kaveri are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon R6 Kaveri 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 R6 Kaveri here:

    Radeon HD 8790M Laptops
    Radeon R6 Kaveri Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 8790M Radeon R6 Kaveri
    Interface MXM-A (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon HD 8790M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R6 Kaveri - with GCN 1.1.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 317 MHz higher, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
    • Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon R6 Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 −
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 14−16 1−2
    medium / 1080p 6−7 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 8790M Radeon R6 Kaveri
    Architecture GCN GCN 1.1
    Code name Mars XTX Kaveri
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 16 November 2012 4 June 2014
    Pipelines 384 384
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 533 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz 654 MHz
    Transistor count 950 million 2410 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 21.60
    Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64/128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s
    Shared memory - +
    DirectX 12 (11_1) DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 80 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized medium sized
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