GeForce 830M vs Radeon HD 8690M

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

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 830M is positioned at rank 157 and the Radeon HD 8690M is on rank 247, so the GeForce 830M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 830M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

96%

#147

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

324%

#149

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

294%

#150

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

293%

#154

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

266%

#155

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

265%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8690M

#237

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

552%

#239

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

500%

#240

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

499%

#244

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

454%

#245

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

450%

#247

Radeon HD 8690M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#252

GeForce 720A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

98%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

96%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

96%

#257

GeForce GTX 770M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

95%

#262

GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 830M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8690M.

Insight	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 8690M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 830M 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.

GeForce 830M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8690M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 830M and Radeon HD 8690M

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 8690M

The Radeon HD 8690M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 775 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 984 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 830M scores 1,005 and the Radeon HD 8690M reaches 984 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 830M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 8690M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 830M) vs 320 (Radeon HD 8690M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 830M) vs 0.528 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8690M). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 825 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 8690M
G3D Mark Score	1,005+2%	984
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	320+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS+12%	0.528 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1150 MHz+39%	825 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	20+25%
L1 Cache	128 KB+60%	80 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+669%	0.13 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 8690M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 830M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8690M has 512 MB. The GeForce 830M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 830M) vs 0.13 MB (Radeon HD 8690M) — the GeForce 830M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 8690M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+669%	0.13 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 830M) vs 12 (Radeon HD 8690M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 8690M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 830M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8690M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs UVD 3.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Radeon HD 8690M
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	VCE 1.0
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 8690M's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 830M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 830M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8690M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.