Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U vs Radeon HD 6790

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

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Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

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Moore Threads MTT S80

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223%

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Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

200%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

197%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

159%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

152%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

148%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

132%

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Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

131%

#89

Moore Threads MTT S70

MSRP: $345|Avg: $140

126%

#90

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $4086.44

120%

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Radeon Ryzen 5 150

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

120%

#92

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800H

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

117%

#93

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

113%

#94

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

110%

#95

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

109%

#96

Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

100%

#97

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

83%

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Radeon Ryzen 7 5700U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

80%

#99

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

73%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is significantly newer (2020 vs 2011). The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6790 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6790 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U.

Insight	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U	Radeon HD 6790
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 6790 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $149 versus $250 for the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U, it costs 40% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 70.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U	Radeon HD 6790
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+70.1%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($250)	✅More affordable ($149)

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 Ryzen 3 5300U Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6790 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U and Radeon HD 6790

Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,546 points.

Radeon HD 6790

The Radeon HD 6790 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 840 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,567 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U scores 1,546 and the Radeon HD 6790 reaches 1,567 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon HD 6790 uses TeraScale 2, both on 7 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 800 (Radeon HD 6790). Raw compute: 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 1.344 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6790).

Feature	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U	Radeon HD 6790
G3D Mark Score	1,546	1,567+1%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	7 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1408+76%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.632 TFLOPS+245%	1.344 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	88+120%	40
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U	Radeon HD 6790
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)

The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6790 has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 6790 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6790) — the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U	Radeon HD 6790
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U draws 100W versus the Radeon HD 6790's 150W — a 40% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 450W (Radeon HD 6790). Power connectors: None vs 2x 6-pin.

Feature	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U	Radeon HD 6790
TDP	100W-33%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	None	2x 6-pin
Length	—	240mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	—	80
Perf/Watt	15.5+49%	10.4

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U launched at $250 MSRP and currently averages $250, while the Radeon HD 6790 launched at $149 and now averages $149. The Radeon HD 6790 costs 40.4% less ($101 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.2 (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U) vs 10.5 (Radeon HD 6790) — the Radeon HD 6790 offers 69.4% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2011).