Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Radeon HD 6790 vs RX Vega 11
Aggregated performance score
RX Vega 11
2017
System Shared
5.47
+31.2%
HD 6790
2011
1024 MB GDDR5
4.17
RX Vega 11 outperforms HD 6790 by 31% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 571 | 645 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 0.78 | 0.33 |
| Architecture | Vega (2017−2021) | Terascale 2 (2009−2015) |
| GPU code name | Vega Raven Ridge | Barts |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 26 October 2017 (6 years old) | 4 April 2011 (13 years old) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $149 |
| Current price | $475 | $184 (1.2x MSRP) |
Value for money
RX Vega 11 has 136% better value for money than HD 6790.
Technical specs
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 704 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 840 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1240 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 4,940 million | 1,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 61.60 | 33.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,760 gflops | 1,344.0 gflops |
Size and compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | IGP | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 198 mm |
| Width | IGP | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 2x 6-pin |
Memory
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | no data | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | System Shared | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | no data | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 1050 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 134.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
Video outputs and ports
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | no data | + |
API support
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
RX Vega 11 outperforms HD 6790 by 31% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
RX Vega 11 outperforms HD 6790 by 31% in Passmark.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
RX Vega 11 outperforms HD 6790 by 90% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
RX Vega 11 outperforms HD 6790 by 63% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 65−70
+25%
| 52
−25%
|
| Full HD | 28
−118%
| 61
+118%
|
| 1440p | 6
+50%
| 4−5
−50%
|
| 4K | 12
+33.3%
| 9−10
−33.3%
|
Performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 20
+186%
|
7−8
−186%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 31
+182%
|
10−12
−182%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 16−18
+13.3%
|
14−16
−13.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 19
+138%
|
8−9
−138%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 18
+125%
|
8−9
−125%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 38
+192%
|
12−14
−192%
|
| Hitman 3 | 12−14
+33.3%
|
9−10
−33.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 19
+72.7%
|
10−12
−72.7%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 16
+129%
|
7−8
−129%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 26
+136%
|
10−12
−136%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 16−18
+13.3%
|
14−16
−13.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18
+125%
|
8−9
−125%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 16
+100%
|
8−9
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35
+169%
|
12−14
−169%
|
| Hitman 3 | 12−14
+33.3%
|
9−10
−33.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 16
+45.5%
|
10−12
−45.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 11
+57.1%
|
7−8
−57.1%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 25
+127%
|
10−12
−127%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 17
+113%
|
8−9
−113%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 16
+100%
|
8−9
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 29
+123%
|
12−14
−123%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+9.1%
|
10−12
−9.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 1−2 | 0−1 |
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 8
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12
+500%
|
2−3
−500%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 0−1 | 0−1 |
This is how RX Vega 11 and HD 6790 compete in popular games:
900p resolution:
- RX Vega 11 is 25% faster than HD 6790
1080p resolution:
- HD 6790 is 118% faster than RX Vega 11
1440p resolution:
- RX Vega 11 is 50% faster than HD 6790
4K resolution:
- RX Vega 11 is 33.3% faster than HD 6790
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Forza Horizon 4, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX Vega 11 is 500% faster than the HD 6790.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX Vega 11 is ahead in 58 tests (97%)
- there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 5.47 | 4.17 |
| Recency | 26 October 2017 | 4 April 2011 |
| Maximum RAM amount | System Shared | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 150 Watt |
The Radeon RX Vega 11 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 6790 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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