Radeon HD 6790 vs Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
Radeon HD 6790
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is significantly newer (2020 vs 2011). The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U 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 HD 6790 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6790 | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 6790 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $149 versus $250 for the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U, it costs 40% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 70.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6790 | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+70.1%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($149) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($250) |
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 Ryzen 3 5300U
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 Ryzen 3 5300U
The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,546 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6790 scores 1,567 and the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U reaches 1,546 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6790 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U uses RDNA 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 800 (Radeon HD 6790) vs 1,408 (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U). Raw compute: 1.344 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6790) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6790 | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,567+1% | 1,546 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 1408+76% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.344 TFLOPS | 4.632 TFLOPS+245% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 40 | 88+120% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1.5 MB+200% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6790 | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ryzen 3 5300U has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 6790 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6790) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U) — the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6790 | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1.5 MB+200% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6790 draws 150W versus the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U's 100W — a 40% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon HD 6790) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs None.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6790 | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 100W-33% |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 350W-22% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | None |
| Length | 240mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 10.4 | 15.5+49% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 6790 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $149, while the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U launched at $250 and now averages $250. The Radeon HD 6790 costs 40.4% less ($101 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.5 (Radeon HD 6790) vs 6.2 (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U) — the Radeon HD 6790 offers 69.4% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6790 | Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $149-40% | $250 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $149-40% | $250 |
| Performance per Dollar | 10.5+69% | 6.2 |
| Codename | Barts | Navi 14 |
| Release | April 4 2011 | May 28 2020 |
| Ranking | #759 | #336 |
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