Radeon HD 7690M vs Radeon HD 8730M

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 7690M is positioned at rank 238 and the Radeon HD 8730M is on rank 200, so the Radeon HD 8730M 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 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 Per Dollar Radeon HD 8730M

#190

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

398%

#192

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

361%

#193

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

360%

#197

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

327%

#198

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

325%

#200

Radeon HD 8730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#203

GeForce GT 730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

99%

#206

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7690M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8730M.

Insight	Radeon HD 7690M	Radeon HD 8730M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7690M 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 7690M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8730M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7690M and Radeon HD 8730M

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.

Radeon HD 8730M

The Radeon HD 8730M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 14 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 819 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7690M scores 832 and the Radeon HD 8730M reaches 819 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7690M is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 8730M uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 7690M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8730M). Raw compute: 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7690M) vs 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8730M). Boost clocks: 725 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 7690M	Radeon HD 8730M
G3D Mark Score	832+2%	819
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480	1280+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.696 TFLOPS	2.304 TFLOPS+231%
Boost Clock	725 MHz	900 MHz+24%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L1 Cache	48 KB	320 KB+567%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7690M	Radeon HD 8730M
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of Shared. Bus width: System vs System. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 7690M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 8730M) — the Radeon HD 8730M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7690M	Radeon HD 8730M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7690M draws 20W versus the Radeon HD 8730M's 100W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon HD 7690M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7690M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8730M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.