Graphic cards

Radeon HD 6790

About AMD Radeon HD 6790

AMD Radeon HD 6790 is graphic card manufactured by AMD and launched in Q2 2011 . It's using PCIe 2.0 x16 bus type. It has core clock of 840 MHz and 1024 MB (1GB) of memory . It supports DirectX 11 and OpenGL 4.4 . This graphic card is used in Desktop devices and can consume up to 150 watts of power .

Component specifications

Desktop
Used in

AMD
Factory

PCIe 2.0 x16
Motherboard Bus

Q2 2011
Launched

1024 MB
Memory

840 - 900 MHz
Core Clock

1050 - 1100 MHz
Effective Clock

DirectX 11
DirectX

OpenGL 4.4
OpenGL

150 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP)

219 - 261 mm
Length

1 - 2
Cooling Fans

2
Case Slots

2-way
CrossFire

Overall Score 20425

Benchmark Score 4172

2D Benchmark Score 374

Future Proof 13%

Component performance

14.7 FPS
Average DirectX performance

35.6 FPS
DirectX 9 performance

11.1 FPS
DirectX 10 performance

11.9 FPS
DirectX 11 performance

0 FPS
DirectX 12 performance

666 operations/s
Graphic card computing

Compatible processors

Processors that best works with Radeon HD 6790 on 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution in general tasks.

	Celeron G550	Desktop Used in	Q3 2012 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	2.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium J2900	Desktop Used in	Q1 2014 Launched	FCBGA1170 Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	10 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock	2.7 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	A4-5300B	Desktop Used in	Q4 2012 Launched	FM2 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock	3.7 GHz Turbo Clock	2 Cores
	Core2 Duo E8500	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	A6-5400K	Desktop Used in	Q4 2012 Launched	FM2 Socket	3.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.6 GHz Clock	3.8 GHz Turbo Clock	2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon II X2 265	Desktop Used in	Q4 2010 Launched	AM3 Socket	3.3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron J3160	Desktop Used in	Q2 2016 Launched	BGA1170 Socket	1.6 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	6 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.6 GHz Clock	2.2 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	A4-4020	Desktop Used in	Q3 2014 Launched	FM2 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock	3.4 GHz Turbo Clock	2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon II X2 B28	Desktop Used in	Q3 2012 Launched	AM3 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Phenom 9100e	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2+ Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock		4 Cores	4 Threads
	Athlon II X2 270	Desktop Used in	Q3 2011 Launched	AM3 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium G6960	Desktop Used in	Q1 2011 Launched	LGA1156 Socket	2.9 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	73 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.9 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Phenom II X2 555	Desktop Used in	Q1 2010 Launched	AM2+ Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	80 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon X2 340	Desktop Used in	Q3 2013 Launched	FM2 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock	3.6 GHz Turbo Clock	2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon II X3 400e	Desktop Used in	Q4 2009 Launched	AM3 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	3 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		3 Cores	3 Threads
	Phenom 8250e	Desktop Used in	Q3 2009 Launched	940 Socket	1.9 GHz Clock	3 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.9 GHz Clock		3 Cores	3 Threads
	Core2 Duo E8400	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium G630T	Desktop Used in	Q4 2011 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	2.3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon II X2 245	Desktop Used in	Q3 2009 Launched	AM2+ Socket	2.9 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.9 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E8200	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.7 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.7 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron G530	Desktop Used in	Q3 2011 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E6850	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon II X2 B24	Desktop Used in	Q1 2010 Launched	AM3 Socket	3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium E6600	Desktop Used in	Q4 2010 Launched	LGA775 Socket	3.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E7500	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.9 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.9 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Phenom II X2 B53	Desktop Used in	Q4 2009 Launched	AM3 Socket	2.8 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	80 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.8 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon II X2 250	Desktop Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	AM3 Socket	3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium G640T	Desktop Used in	Q1 2012 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Sempron 3850	Desktop Used in	Q2 2014 Launched	AM1 Socket	1.3 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	25 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.3 GHz Clock		4 Cores	4 Threads
	Pentium E6500	Desktop Used in	Q4 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.9 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.9 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron J1900	Desktop Used in	Q1 2014 Launched	FCBGA1170 Socket	2 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	10 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock	2.4 GHz Turbo Clock	4 Cores	4 Threads
	A4-4000	Desktop Used in	Q2 2013 Launched	FM2 Socket	3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock	3.2 GHz Turbo Clock	2 Cores	2 Threads
	Phenom II X2 550	Desktop Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	AM2+ Socket	3.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	80 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E7600	Desktop Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	3.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Phenom 8400	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2+ Socket	2.1 GHz Clock	3 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.1 GHz Clock		3 Cores	3 Threads
	Pentium E6800	Desktop Used in	Q4 2010 Launched	LGA775 Socket	3.3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon II X2 260	Desktop Used in	Q3 2010 Launched	AM3 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium E6700	Desktop Used in	Q3 2010 Launched	LGA775 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon II X2 255	Desktop Used in	Q1 2010 Launched	AM3 Socket	3.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon II X2 245e	Desktop Used in	Q1 2011 Launched	AM3 Socket	2.9 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.9 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron G540	Desktop Used in	Q4 2011 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	2.5 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.5 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium E5800	Desktop Used in	Q1 2012 Launched	LGA775 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Phenom II X2 B55	Desktop Used in	Q4 2009 Launched	AM3 Socket	3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	80 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Phenom 8750B	Desktop Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	AM2+ Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	3 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock		3 Cores	3 Threads
	Phenom 8600	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2+ Socket	2.3 GHz Clock	3 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.3 GHz Clock		3 Cores	3 Threads
	Pentium G620	Desktop Used in	Q2 2011 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	2.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Xeon E3110	Server Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Xeon X3210	Server Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.1 GHz Clock	4 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	105 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.1 GHz Clock		4 Cores	4 Threads
	Xeon W3503	Server Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Xeon W3505	Server Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	2.5 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.5 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads

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Average frames per second

AMD Radeon HD 6790 can run games with frames per second ranging from 36.2 FPS up to 109.5 FPS depending on game settings with 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution.

On ultra settings this processor can achieve on average around 36.2 FPS .
On high settings this processor can achieve on average around 65.2 FPS .
On medium settings this processor can achieve on average around 78.2 FPS .
On low settings this processor can achieve on average around 109.5 FPS .

Grand Theft Auto V

Frames per second calculator

Game Grand Theft Auto V

Screen Resolution 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p))

Graphic card AMD Radeon HD 6790

Number of frames per second for AMD Radeon HD 6790 graphic card in Grand Theft Auto V game with 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution. When there isn't bottleneck in configuration, AMD Radeon HD 6790 can achieve from 26.4 FPS up to 119.9 FPS frames per second while running Grand Theft Auto V game on 1920 x 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution.

On ultra settings AMD Radeon HD 6790 can achieve from 26.4 FPS up to 39.7 FPS , with average around 33.0 FPS .
On high settings AMD Radeon HD 6790 can achieve from 47.5 FPS up to 71.4 FPS , with average around 59.4 FPS .
On medium settings AMD Radeon HD 6790 can achieve from 57.1 FPS up to 85.7 FPS , with average around 71.3 FPS .
On low settings AMD Radeon HD 6790 can achieve from 79.9 FPS up to 119.9 FPS , with average around 99.9 FPS .

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Component specifications

Component performance

Compatible processors

Celeron G550

Pentium J2900

A4-5300B

Core2 Duo E8500

A6-5400K

Athlon II X2 265

Celeron J3160

A4-4020

Athlon II X2 B28

Phenom 9100e

Athlon II X2 270

Pentium G6960

Phenom II X2 555

Athlon X2 340

Athlon II X3 400e

Phenom 8250e

Core2 Duo E8400

Pentium G630T

Athlon II X2 245

Core2 Duo E8200

Celeron G530

Core2 Duo E6850

Athlon II X2 B24

Pentium E6600

Core2 Duo E7500

Phenom II X2 B53

Athlon II X2 250

Pentium G640T

Sempron 3850

Pentium E6500

Celeron J1900

A4-4000

Phenom II X2 550

Core2 Duo E7600

Phenom 8400

Pentium E6800

Athlon II X2 260

Pentium E6700

Athlon II X2 255

Athlon II X2 245e

Celeron G540

Pentium E5800

Phenom II X2 B55

Phenom 8750B

Phenom 8600

Pentium G620

Xeon E3110

Xeon X3210

Xeon W3503

Xeon W3505

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