Radeon HD 8790M vs Quadro 4000M

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 Quadro 4000M is on rank 91, so the Quadro 4000M 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 Quadro 4000M

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

95%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

93%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

92%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

90%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

89%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

87%

#76

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

918%

#91

Quadro 4000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#93

Radeon Pro 580

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

96%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

95%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

92%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

91%

#105

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

87%

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 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro 4000M.

Insight	Radeon HD 8790M	Quadro 4000M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi (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	—	—

💎 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

Quadro 4000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8790M and Quadro 4000M

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.

Quadro 4000M

The Quadro 4000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 22 2011. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 475 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,287 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8790M scores 1,306 and the Quadro 4000M reaches 1,287 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8790M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro 4000M uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 336 (Quadro 4000M). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 0.6384 TFLOPS (Quadro 4000M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	Quadro 4000M
G3D Mark Score	1,306+1%	1,287
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384+14%	336
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS+8%	0.6384 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	56+133%
L1 Cache	96 KB	448 KB+367%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	Quadro 4000M
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 512 KB (Quadro 4000M) — the Quadro 4000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	Quadro 4000M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8790M draws 50W versus the Quadro 4000M's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon HD 8790M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 350W (Quadro 4000M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.