GeForce GTS 250M vs Radeon HD 8690A
GeForce GTS 250M
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About G3D Mark
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 GTS 250M is positioned at rank 84 and the Radeon HD 8690A is on rank 559, so the GeForce GTS 250M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTS 250M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8690A
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTS 250M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8690A.
| Insight | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon HD 8690A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTS 250M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTS 250M and Radeon HD 8690A
GeForce GTS 250M
The GeForce GTS 250M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 520 points. Launch price was $129.
Radeon HD 8690A
The Radeon HD 8690A 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: 514 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTS 250M scores 520 and the Radeon HD 8690A reaches 514 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 250M is built on Fermi while the Radeon HD 8690A uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTS 250M) vs 320 (Radeon HD 8690A). Raw compute: 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 250M) vs 0.528 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8690A).
| Feature | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon HD 8690A |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 520+1% | 514 |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 192 | 320+67% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.6013 TFLOPS+14% | 0.528 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 32+60% | 20 |
| L1 Cache | 256 KB+220% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon HD 8690A |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTS 250M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8690A has 512 MB. The GeForce GTS 250M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GTS 250M) vs 128 KB (Radeon HD 8690A) — the GeForce GTS 250M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon HD 8690A |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GTS 250M) vs 11_1 (Radeon HD 8690A). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.
| Feature | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon HD 8690A |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_1) | 11_1 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTS 250M) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 8690A). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3.
| Feature | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon HD 8690A |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD 3 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD 3 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTS 250M draws 106W versus the Radeon HD 8690A's 50W — a 71.8% difference. The Radeon HD 8690A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTS 250M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8690A). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.
| Feature | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon HD 8690A |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 106W | 50W-53% |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-14% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | — | 1mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 4.9 | 10.3+110% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 8690A is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon HD 8690A |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $150 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $150 |
| Codename | GF106 | Sun |
| Release | September 13 2010 | March 1 2013 |
| Ranking | #791 | #891 |
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