Radeon HD 8690A vs GeForce 615

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 8690A is positioned at rank 559 and the GeForce 615 is on rank 367, so the GeForce 615 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 8690A

#549

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3165%

#551

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2869%

#552

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2862%

#556

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2602%

#557

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2585%

#559

Radeon HD 8690A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#560

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7550M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#561

Radeon HD 7620G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#562

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#563

GeForce 9200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#564

Radeon R7 M265DX

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

98%

#565

Radeon R9 M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#567

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#568

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

96%

#569

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

96%

#570

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

96%

#571

Radeon R5 M315

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#572

Qualcomm Adreno 8cx Gen 3

MSRP: $599|Avg: $300

95%

#573

GeForce 9400 GT

MSRP: $59|Avg: $20

94%

#574

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 615

#357

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1075%

#359

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

974%

#360

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

972%

#364

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

884%

#365

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

878%

#367

GeForce 615

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

100%

#369

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

99%

#370

GeForce GT 730A

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

98%

#372

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

95%

#373

Radeon HD 7660G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#374

Radeon HD 6670/7670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

95%

#375

Radeon 620

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

94%

#376

Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

94%

#377

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

92%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

91%

#380

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8690A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 615.

Insight	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce 615
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 615 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 615 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $150), it costs 90% less, resulting in a 882.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce 615
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+882.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)	✅More affordable ($15)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8690A and GeForce 615

Radeon HD 8690A

The Radeon HD 8690A 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: 514 points.

GeForce 615

The GeForce 615 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 505 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8690A scores 514 and the GeForce 615 reaches 505 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8690A is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 615 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 320 (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 384 (GeForce 615). Raw compute: 0.528 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 615). Boost clocks: 825 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce 615
G3D Mark Score	514+2%	505
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	320	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.528 TFLOPS	0.7972 TFLOPS+51%
Boost Clock	825 MHz	1038 MHz+26%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	20	24+20%
L1 Cache	80 KB	144 KB+80%
L2 Cache	128 KB	512 KB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce 615
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 512 KB (GeForce 615) — the GeForce 615 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce 615
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	512 KB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_1 (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 615). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce 615
DirectX	11_1	12 (11_0)+9%
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 3 (Radeon HD 8690A) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce 615). Decoder: UVD 3 vs PureVideo HD VP4.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce 615
Encoder	UVD 3	No NVENC (Fermi)
Decoder	UVD 3	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8690A draws 50W versus the GeForce 615's 10W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce 615 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 350W (GeForce 615). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 1mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce 615
TDP	50W	10W-80%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	Legacy
Length	1mm	145mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	10.3	50.5+390%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 8690A launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the GeForce 615 launched at $50 and now averages $15. The GeForce 615 costs 90% less ($135 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.4 (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 33.7 (GeForce 615) — the GeForce 615 offers 891.2% better value. The GeForce 615 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2013).