Radeon HD 6650A 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.

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 Radeon HD 6650A is positioned at rank 395 and the Radeon HD 7690M is on rank 238, so the Radeon HD 7690M 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 Radeon HD 6650A

#385

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1299%

#387

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1177%

#388

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1174%

#392

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1068%

#393

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1060%

#395

Radeon HD 6650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#396

GeForce 920A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

99%

#397

GeForce 930A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

99%

#398

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

98%

#399

Radeon R9 M290X

MSRP: $400|Avg: $60

96%

#401

Radeon HD 7670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

96%

#402

Radeon HD 8550G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#403

Iris Pro Graphics 5200

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

93%

#404

Mobility Radeon HD 5000

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

93%

#406

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

93%

#407

Radeon HD 8650G + 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

90%

#408

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

90%

#409

GeForce GTX 285M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

88%

#410

Radeon R7 M260X

MSRP: $139|Avg: $35

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7690M

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

95%

#228

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

522%

#230

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

473%

#231

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

472%

#235

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

429%

#236

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

426%

#238

Radeon HD 7690M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#239

Arc Graphics 130T

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

99%

#240

GeForce MX570 A

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#242

GeForce GT 645

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

97%

#252

GeForce 720A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

92%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6650A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7690M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 6650A	Radeon HD 7690M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6650A 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.

Radeon HD 6650A Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7690M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6650A and Radeon HD 7690M

Radeon HD 6650A

The Radeon HD 6650A is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 836 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 6650A scores 836 and the Radeon HD 7690M reaches 832 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6650A is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 7690M uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 6650A) vs 480 (Radeon HD 7690M). Raw compute: 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6650A) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7690M).

Feature	Radeon HD 6650A	Radeon HD 7690M
G3D Mark Score	836	832
Architecture	TeraScale 2	TeraScale 2
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	480	480
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.576 TFLOPS	0.696 TFLOPS+21%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	48 KB	48 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6650A	Radeon HD 7690M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
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 6650A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7690M has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 7690M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon HD 6650A	Radeon HD 7690M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6650A draws 45W versus the Radeon HD 7690M's 20W — a 76.9% difference. The Radeon HD 7690M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6650A) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7690M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.