Radeon HD 8790M vs GeForce GTX 560M

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 560M is on rank 165, so the GeForce GTX 560M 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 560M

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

100%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

98%

#155

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

339%

#157

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

307%

#158

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

306%

#162

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

279%

#163

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

277%

#165

GeForce GTX 560M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#173

GeForce GT 540M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

99%

#177

GeForce GTX 860M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

97%

#179

Radeon R9 360

MSRP: $99|Avg: $55

96%

#180

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $65

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8790M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 560M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 8790M	GeForce GTX 560M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+50%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8790M 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 560M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8790M and GeForce GTX 560M

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 560M

The GeForce GTX 560M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 775 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,281 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8790M scores 1,306 and the GeForce GTX 560M reaches 1,281 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8790M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 560M uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 192 (GeForce GTX 560M). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 0.5952 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	GeForce GTX 560M
G3D Mark Score	1,306+2%	1,281
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384+100%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS+16%	0.5952 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	24+200%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	96 KB	256 KB+167%
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	GeForce GTX 560M
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 560M has 3 GB. The GeForce GTX 560M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 384 KB (GeForce GTX 560M) — the GeForce GTX 560M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	GeForce GTX 560M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	3 GB+50%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 560M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	GeForce GTX 560M
DirectX	11.1 (11_1)	12 (11_0)+8%
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+15%	4.0
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8790M) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 560M). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 8790M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 560M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	GeForce GTX 560M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	UVD 3.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8790M draws 50W versus the GeForce GTX 560M's 75W — a 40% difference. The Radeon HD 8790M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 560M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.