Radeon HD 7690M XT vs Radeon HD 8600/8700M

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 7690M XT vs Radeon HD 8600/8700M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon HD 7690M XT vs Radeon HD 8600/8700M: 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 7690M XT

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 25W instead of 50W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8600/8700M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 8600/8700M

2013

Why buy it

✅28.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 512 MB 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 6.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 50W vs 25W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 8600/8700M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 28.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (1,030 vs 1,009), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon HD 7690M XT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 7690M XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 8600/8700M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon HD 7690M XT vs Radeon HD 8600/8700M Technical Specifications

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

Radeon HD 7690M XT

The Radeon HD 7690M XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2013. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,009 points.

Radeon HD 8600/8700M

The Radeon HD 8600/8700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 775 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,030 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7690M XT scores 1,009 and the Radeon HD 8600/8700M reaches 1,030 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7690M XT is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 8600/8700M uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 7690M XT) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8600/8700M). Raw compute: 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7690M XT) vs 0.992 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8600/8700M).

Feature	Radeon HD 7690M XT	Radeon HD 8600/8700M
G3D Mark Score	1,009	1,030+2%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480	640+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.696 TFLOPS	0.992 TFLOPS+43%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	48 KB	160 KB+233%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7690M XT	Radeon HD 8600/8700M
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 7690M XT has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8600/8700M carries 512 MB. Radeon HD 7690M XT gives you 300% 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 7690M XT and System on the Radeon HD 8600/8700M.

Feature	Radeon HD 7690M XT	Radeon HD 8600/8700M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
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 7690M XT draws 25W versus the Radeon HD 8600/8700M's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon HD 7690M XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7690M XT) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8600/8700M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.