Radeon HD 8690A vs GeForce GT 630M

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 GT 630M is on rank 147, so the GeForce GT 630M 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 GT 630M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

100%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#137

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

313%

#139

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

283%

#140

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

283%

#144

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

257%

#145

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

255%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

100%

#150

Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

96%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

96%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 630M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8690A.

Insight	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce GT 630M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GT 630M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT 630M holds the technical lead. Priced at $35 (vs $150), it costs 77% less, resulting in a 334.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce GT 630M
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+334.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)	✅More affordable ($35)

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 GT 630M

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 GT 630M

The GeForce GT 630M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 521 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8690A scores 514 and the GeForce GT 630M reaches 521 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8690A is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 630M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 384 (GeForce GT 630M). Raw compute: 0.528 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 630M). Boost clocks: 825 MHz vs 950 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce GT 630M
G3D Mark Score	514	521+1%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.528 TFLOPS	0.7296 TFLOPS+38%
Boost Clock	825 MHz	950 MHz+15%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	20	32+60%
L1 Cache	80 KB+150%	32 KB
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce GT 630M
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)

The Radeon HD 8690A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 630M has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 630M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 630M) — the GeForce GT 630M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce GT 630M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_1 (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 630M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce GT 630M
DirectX	11_1	11.0
Max Displays	0	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 3 (Radeon HD 8690A) vs No (GeForce GT 630M). Decoder: UVD 3 vs PureVideo HD VP4.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce GT 630M
Encoder	UVD 3	No
Decoder	UVD 3	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	—	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8690A draws 50W versus the GeForce GT 630M's 45W — a 10.5% difference. The GeForce GT 630M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 350W (GeForce GT 630M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	GeForce GT 630M
TDP	50W	45W-10%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	10.3	11.6+13%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 630M costs 76.7% less ($115 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.4 (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 14.9 (GeForce GT 630M) — the GeForce GT 630M offers 338.2% better value. The Radeon HD 8690A is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2012).