Radeon HD 8790M vs GeForce GTX 275

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 Radeon HD 8790M is positioned at rank 207 and the GeForce GTX 275 is on rank 217, so the Radeon HD 8790M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8790M

#197

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

416%

#199

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

377%

#200

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

376%

#204

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

342%

#205

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

339%

#207

Radeon HD 8790M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

98%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

93%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

93%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

90%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 275

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1338%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1286%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1271%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1269%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1266%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1259%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1243%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1238%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1227%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1224%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1209%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1206%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1185%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1184%

#97

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

94%

#98

Radeon Ryzen 7 5700U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

91%

#202

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1476%

#217

GeForce GTX 275

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

100%

#219

Radeon HD 7400G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#220

Radeon HD 7480D

MSRP: $53|Avg: $30

98%

#221

Radeon HD 7520G

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

97%

#222

Radeon HD 8350G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#223

Radeon HD 6480G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#224

GeForce GT 415

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

94%

#225

Radeon HD 5550

MSRP: $75|Avg: $75

94%

#227

Radeon HD 6370D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#228

Radeon HD 7450

MSRP: $45|Avg: $12

92%

#229

Radeon HD 8470

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

#230

Radeon HD 7540D

MSRP: $67|Avg: $5

91%

#232

Radeon HD 8240

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 275 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 8790M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 8790M	GeForce GTX 275
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+128.6%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 275 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.

Radeon HD 8790M Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 275 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8790M and GeForce GTX 275

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.

GeForce GTX 275

The GeForce GTX 275 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 15 2009. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 633 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 219W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,349 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8790M scores 1,306 and the GeForce GTX 275 reaches 1,349 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8790M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 275 uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 240 (GeForce GTX 275). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 0.6739 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 275).

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	GeForce GTX 275
G3D Mark Score	1,306	1,349+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384+60%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS+3%	0.6739 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	28+250%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L2 Cache	256 KB+14%	224 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	GeForce GTX 275
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 8790M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 275 has 896 MB. The Radeon HD 8790M offers 128.6% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 224 KB (GeForce GTX 275) — the Radeon HD 8790M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	GeForce GTX 275
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+129%	0.875 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB+14%	224 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 11 (10_0) (GeForce GTX 275). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	GeForce GTX 275
DirectX	11.1 (11_1)	11 (10_0)
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8790M) vs No (GeForce GTX 275). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 8790M) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce GTX 275).

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	GeForce GTX 275
Encoder	VCE 1.0	No
Decoder	UVD 3.0	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8790M draws 50W versus the GeForce GTX 275's 219W — a 125.7% difference. The Radeon HD 8790M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 550W (GeForce GTX 275). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	GeForce GTX 275
TDP	50W-77%	219W
Recommended PSU	350W-36%	550W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	26.1+321%	6.2