Radeon HD 3850 X2 vs Radeon HD 7690M

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.

Radeon HD 3850 X2 vs Radeon HD 7690M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon HD 3850 X2 vs Radeon HD 7690M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Radeon HD 3850 X2

2011

Why buy it

✅68.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌1170% higher power demand at 254W vs 20W.

Radeon HD 7690M

2011

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 20W instead of 254W, a 234W reduction.
✅More future proof: TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 3850 X2 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2011 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 2.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 3850 X2 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 68.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 7690M instead at 832 vs 822, 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?

Radeon HD 3850 X2 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 3850 X2 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Radeon HD 3850 X2 vs Radeon HD 7690M Technical Specifications

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

Radeon HD 3850 X2

The Radeon HD 3850 X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 960 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 254W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 822 points.

Radeon HD 7690M

The Radeon HD 7690M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 25 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 832 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 3850 X2 scores 822 and the Radeon HD 7690M reaches 832 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 3850 X2 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 7690M uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 960 (Radeon HD 3850 X2) vs 480 (Radeon HD 7690M). Raw compute: 1.536 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 3850 X2) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7690M).

Feature	Radeon HD 3850 X2	Radeon HD 7690M
G3D Mark Score	822	832+1%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	TeraScale 2
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	960 ×2+100%	480
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.536 TFLOPS ×2+121%	0.696 TFLOPS
ROPs	32 ×2+100%	16
TMUs	48 ×2+100%	24
L1 Cache	192 KB+300%	48 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 3850 X2	Radeon HD 7690M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 3850 X2 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7690M carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 7690M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon HD 3850 X2 and System on the Radeon HD 7690M. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 3850 X2) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 7690M) — the Radeon HD 3850 X2 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 3850 X2	Radeon HD 7690M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 3850 X2 draws 254W versus the Radeon HD 7690M's 20W — a 170.8% difference. The Radeon HD 7690M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon HD 3850 X2) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7690M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.