Radeon HD 8790M vs Radeon HD 5770

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 Radeon HD 5770 is on rank 148, so the Radeon HD 5770 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 Radeon HD 5770

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

855%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

822%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

812%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

811%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

809%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

805%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

794%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

792%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

784%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

782%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

773%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

771%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

757%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

757%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

96%

#88

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

95%

#89

Moore Threads MTT S70

MSRP: $345|Avg: $140

92%

#133

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

943%

#148

Radeon HD 5770

MSRP: $159|Avg: $159

100%

#149

Radeon HD 4770

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

98%

#150

Radeon HD 8510G

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

98%

#151

Radeon HD 8550G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

98%

#152

GeForce GT 635

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

96%

#154

Radeon R7 A8-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#156

Radeon HD 5670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

95%

#157

GeForce GT 740A

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

94%

#158

Radeon HD 7500G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

93%

#159

Radeon HD 7420G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

93%

#161

GeForce GT 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 5770 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8790M.

Insight	Radeon HD 8790M	Radeon HD 5770
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
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

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 5770 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

Radeon HD 5770 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

League of Legends

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Valorant

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8790M and Radeon HD 5770

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.

Radeon HD 5770

The Radeon HD 5770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,348 points. Launch price was $159.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8790M scores 1,306 and the Radeon HD 5770 reaches 1,348 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8790M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 5770 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 800 (Radeon HD 5770). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5770).

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	Radeon HD 5770
G3D Mark Score	1,306	1,348+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	1.36 TFLOPS+97%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	96 KB+20%	80 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	Radeon HD 5770
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	Radeon HD 5770
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 5770). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	Radeon HD 5770
DirectX	11.1 (11_1)	11.2
Max Displays	0	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8790M) vs UVD 2.2 (Radeon HD 5770). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 8790M) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 5770).

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	Radeon HD 5770
Encoder	VCE 1.0	UVD 2.2
Decoder	UVD 3.0	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8790M draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 5770's 108W — a 73.4% difference. The Radeon HD 8790M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 450W (Radeon HD 5770). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 208mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.