GeForce GT 750M vs Radeon HD 8790M
GeForce GT 750M
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Radeon HD 8790M
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 750M is positioned at rank 158 and the Radeon HD 8790M is on rank 207, so the GeForce GT 750M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 750M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8790M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GT 750M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8790M.
| Insight | GeForce GT 750M | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 750M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 750M and Radeon HD 8790M
GeForce GT 750M
The GeForce GT 750M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,332 points.
Radeon HD 8790M
The Radeon HD 8790M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,306 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GT 750M scores 1,332 and the Radeon HD 8790M reaches 1,306 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 750M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 8790M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 750M) vs 384 (Radeon HD 8790M). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 750M) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8790M). Boost clocks: 967 MHz vs 900 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GT 750M | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,332+2% | 1,306 |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7427 TFLOPS+7% | 0.6912 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 967 MHz+7% | 900 MHz |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 32+33% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 96 KB+200% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GT 750M | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.
| Feature | GeForce GT 750M | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FL11) (GeForce GT 750M) vs 11.1 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8790M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.
| Feature | GeForce GT 750M | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (FL11)+8% | 11.1 (11_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GT 750M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8790M). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 750M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 8790M).
| Feature | GeForce GT 750M | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 1st gen | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 1st gen | UVD 3.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 750M draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 8790M's 50W — a 0% difference. The Radeon HD 8790M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 750M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8790M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.
| Feature | GeForce GT 750M | Radeon HD 8790M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 26.6+2% | 26.1 |
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