Radeon HD 7690M XT vs Radeon HD 8690M

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 8690M 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 8690M: 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

✅1.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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

❌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 8690M

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7690M XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 7690M XT is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.5% in PassMark G3D (1,009 vs 984), 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 7690M XT vs Radeon HD 8690M 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 8690M

The Radeon HD 8690M 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: 984 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7690M XT scores 1,009 and the Radeon HD 8690M reaches 984 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7690M XT is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 8690M uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 7690M XT) vs 320 (Radeon HD 8690M). Raw compute: 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7690M XT) vs 0.528 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8690M).

Feature	Radeon HD 7690M XT	Radeon HD 8690M
G3D Mark Score	1,009+3%	984
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480+50%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.696 TFLOPS+32%	0.528 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24+20%	20
L1 Cache	48 KB	80 KB+67%
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7690M XT	Radeon HD 8690M
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 8690M 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 8690M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 7690M XT) vs 128 KB (Radeon HD 8690M) — the Radeon HD 7690M XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7690M XT	Radeon HD 8690M
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+100%	128 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 7690M XT) vs 12 (Radeon HD 8690M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon HD 7690M XT	Radeon HD 8690M
DirectX	11.2	12+7%
Max Displays	0	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7690M XT) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8690M). Decoder: UVD 3 vs UVD 3.

Feature	Radeon HD 7690M XT	Radeon HD 8690M
Encoder	UVD 3	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 3	UVD 3

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7690M XT draws 25W versus the Radeon HD 8690M'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 8690M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 1mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.