Radeon HD 7790
VS
GeForce GTX 560 Ti

Radeon HD 7790 vs GeForce GTX 560 Ti

AMD

Radeon HD 7790

2013Core: 1000 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

2011Core: 823 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 7790
85
3,090
+0.3%
brand logoRadeon HD 5830
brand logoRadeon R9 M385
brand logoRadeon RX Vega 11 PRD
brand logoRadeon RX 550
brand logoRadeon RX 580X
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M
brand logoRadeon 8050S
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
160
3,080
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 670M
brand logoGeForce GTX 480M SLI
brand logoGeForce MX250
brand logoGeForce GTX 465
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7790 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 560 Ti.

InsightRadeon HD 7790GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Performance
✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 7790 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 7790 holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $50), it costs 20% less, resulting in a 25.4% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon HD 7790GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Cost Efficiency
✅Better overall value (+25.4%)
❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
✅More affordable ($40)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)

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.

Radeon HD 7790 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 560 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low76 FPS
medium54 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra18 FPS
1440p
low51 FPS
medium36 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra12 FPS
4K
low17 FPS
medium13 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low49 FPS
medium28 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1440p
low31 FPS
medium19 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
4K
low12 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low72 FPS
medium46 FPS
high31 FPS
ultra16 FPS
1440p
low31 FPS
medium20 FPS
high13 FPS
ultra7 FPS
4K
low14 FPS
medium9 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra64 FPS
1440p
low104 FPS
medium79 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low41 FPS
medium29 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra15 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high93 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1440p
low104 FPS
medium83 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra52 FPS
4K
low70 FPS
medium56 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra69 FPS
1440p
low104 FPS
medium83 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra52 FPS
4K
low69 FPS
medium55 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high93 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1440p
low104 FPS
medium83 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra51 FPS
4K
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra64 FPS
1440p
low99 FPS
medium80 FPS
high61 FPS
ultra35 FPS
4K
low44 FPS
medium34 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7790 and GeForce GTX 560 Ti

AMD

Radeon HD 7790

The Radeon HD 7790 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 22 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,090 points. Launch price was $149.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 25 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 823 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,080 points. Launch price was $249.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7790 scores 3,090 and the GeForce GTX 560 Ti reaches 3,080 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7790 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 560 Ti uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 896 (Radeon HD 7790) vs 384 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Raw compute: 1.792 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7790) vs 1.263 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560 Ti).

FeatureRadeon HD 7790GeForce GTX 560 Ti
G3D Mark Score
3,090
3,080
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Fermi 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
896+133%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.792 TFLOPS+42%
1.263 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
56
64+14%
L1 Cache
224 KB
512 KB+129%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 7790GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 7790) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) — the GeForce GTX 560 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon HD 7790GeForce GTX 560 Ti
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
96 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon HD 7790) vs 11_0 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 2.

FeatureRadeon HD 7790GeForce GTX 560 Ti
DirectX
12 (12_0)+9%
11_0
Max Displays
5+150%
2
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon HD 7790) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC 1st Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7790) vs H.264 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti).

FeatureRadeon HD 7790GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Encoder
VCE 2.0
NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder
UVD 4.2
NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
H.264
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7790 draws 85W versus the GeForce GTX 560 Ti's 160W — a 61.2% difference. The Radeon HD 7790 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (Radeon HD 7790) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 183mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureRadeon HD 7790GeForce GTX 560 Ti
TDP
85W-47%
160W
Recommended PSU
400W-20%
500W
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
2x 6-pin
Length
183mm
229mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
70
—
Perf/Watt
36.4+89%
19.3
💰

Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 7790 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the GeForce GTX 560 Ti launched at $249 and now averages $50. The Radeon HD 7790 costs 20% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 77.3 (Radeon HD 7790) vs 61.6 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) — the Radeon HD 7790 offers 25.5% better value. The Radeon HD 7790 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2011).

FeatureRadeon HD 7790GeForce GTX 560 Ti
MSRP
$149-40%
$249
Avg Price (30d)
$40-20%
$50
Performance per Dollar
77.3+25%
61.6
Codename
Bonaire
GF114
Release
March 22 2013
January 25 2011
Ranking
#579
#580