GeForce 830M vs Radeon HD 7690M XT

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.

GeForce 830M vs Radeon HD 7690M XT FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 830M vs Radeon HD 7690M XT: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 830M

2014

Why buy it

✅47.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌32% higher power demand at 33W vs 25W.

Radeon HD 7690M XT

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 25W instead of 33W, a 8W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 830M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 830M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 47.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 7690M XT instead at 1,009 vs 1,005, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 830M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 7690M XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7690M XT is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 830M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 830M vs Radeon HD 7690M XT Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 830M

The GeForce 830M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,005 points.

Radeon HD 7690M XT

The Radeon HD 7690M XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2013. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,009 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 830M scores 1,005 and the Radeon HD 7690M XT reaches 1,009 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 830M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7690M XT uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 830M) vs 480 (Radeon HD 7690M XT). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 830M) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7690M XT).

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 7690M XT
G3D Mark Score	1,005	1,009
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	256	480+88%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	0.696 TFLOPS+18%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	24+50%
L1 Cache	128 KB+167%	48 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 830M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7690M XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 7690M XT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 830M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7690M XT. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 830M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7690M XT) — the GeForce 830M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 7690M XT
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 830M) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 7690M XT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 7690M XT
DirectX	12 (11_0)+7%	11.2
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 830M) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7690M XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs UVD 3.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 7690M XT
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	UVD 3
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP6)	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 830M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7690M XT's 25W — a 27.6% difference. The Radeon HD 7690M XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 830M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7690M XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 7690M XT
TDP	33W	25W-24%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	30.5	40.4+32%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 830M (2014 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 7690M XT
MSRP	—	$150
Codename	GM108	Thames
Release	March 12 2014	January 7 2013
Ranking	#885	#883

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