Key Differences
In short — Radeon R5 230 outperforms Radeon HD 8790M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R5 230 is 367 days newer than Radeon HD 8790M.
Advantages of AMD Radeon HD 8790M
- Up to 100% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon R5 230 - 2 vs 1 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon R5 230
- Performs up to 79% better in The Callisto Protocol than Radeon HD 8790M - 93 vs 52 FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2014
FPS
93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€30.65
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Apr 1st, 2013
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2014
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon HD 8790M | vs | AMD Radeon R5 230 |
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Apr 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2014 |
Solar System | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
None | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
None | Power Connectors | None |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 GB | Memory | 1 GB |
GDDR5 | Type | DDR3 |
128-bit | Bus | 64-bit |
64 GB/s | Bandwidth | 10.67 GB/s |
850 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 625 MHz |
900 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
1000 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 667 MHz |