Radeon Vega 6 vs Radeon HD 8790M

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8790M

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

416%

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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%

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Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

93%

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Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

93%

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Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

90%

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 6 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2013). The Radeon Vega 6 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 8790M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 6 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% 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 Vega 6	Radeon HD 8790M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Vega 6 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 Vega 6 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8790M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 6 and Radeon HD 8790M

Radeon Vega 6

The Radeon Vega 6 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,309 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 6 scores 1,309 and the Radeon HD 8790M reaches 1,306 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 6 is built on GCN 5.1 while the Radeon HD 8790M uses GCN 1.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 448 (Radeon Vega 6) vs 384 (Radeon HD 8790M). Raw compute: 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 6) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8790M). Boost clocks: 1900 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Vega 6	Radeon HD 8790M
G3D Mark Score	1,309	1,306
Architecture	GCN 5.1	GCN 1.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	448+17%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.702 TFLOPS+146%	0.6912 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1900 MHz+111%	900 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	28+17%	24

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 6	Radeon HD 8790M
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 Vega 6 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8790M has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 8790M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs System.

Feature	Radeon Vega 6	Radeon HD 8790M
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 6 draws 45W versus the Radeon HD 8790M's 50W — a 10.5% difference. The Radeon Vega 6 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 6) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8790M). Power connectors: Integrated vs 1x 6-pin.