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Radeon HD 6790
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H is significantly newer (2020 vs 2011). The Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6790 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 6790 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6790 | Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Vega (2017−2020) / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $45 versus $149 for the Radeon HD 6790, it costs 70% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 237% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6790 | Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+237%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($149) | ✅More affordable ($45) |
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 Radeon HD 6790 and Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H
Radeon HD 6790
The Radeon HD 6790 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 840 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,567 points. Launch price was $149.
Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H
The Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,595 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6790 scores 1,567 and the Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H reaches 1,595 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6790 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H uses Vega, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 800 (Radeon HD 6790) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6790 | Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,567 | 1,595+2% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Vega |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+56% | 512 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6790 | Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 6790 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H has 0 MB. The Radeon HD 6790 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6790 | Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6790 draws 150W versus the Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H's 15W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon HD 6790) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Integrated.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6790 | Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 15W-90% |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | Integrated |
| Length | 240mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 10.4 | 106.3+922% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 6790 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $149, while the Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H launched at $150 and now averages $45. The Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H costs 69.8% less ($104 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.5 (Radeon HD 6790) vs 35.4 (Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H) — the Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H offers 237.1% better value. The Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6790 | Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $149 | $150 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $149 | $45-70% |
| Performance per Dollar | 10.5 | 35.4+237% |
| Codename | Barts | Vega |
| Release | April 4 2011 | January 7 2020 |
| Ranking | #759 | #545 |
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