Radeon HD 8690A vs Quadro 600

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 Quadro 600 is on rank 249, so the Quadro 600 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 Quadro 600

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

99%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

97%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

91%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

89%

#234

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

5059%

#249

Quadro 600

MSRP: $179|Avg: $20

100%

#251

Quadro 410

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

98%

#253

FirePro W600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $30

97%

#254

Quadro K5200

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $70

93%

#255

L2

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $1500

93%

#256

FirePro W8100

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $200

93%

#257

FirePro V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $96

91%

#258

Quadro K2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

91%

#260

FirePro W8000

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

91%

#261

GRID P4-8Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $200

90%

#262

Quadro K2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

90%

#264

FirePro 3D V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $30

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro 600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 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	Quadro 600
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
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 (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro 600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Quadro 600 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $150), it costs 87% less, resulting in a 661.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 8690A	Quadro 600
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+661.7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)	✅More affordable ($20)

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 8690A Benchmark Check

Quadro 600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8690A and Quadro 600

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.

Quadro 600

The Quadro 600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1430 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 522 points. Launch price was $178.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8690A scores 514 and the Quadro 600 reaches 522 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8690A is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro 600 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 320 (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 384 (Quadro 600). Raw compute: 0.528 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 1.244 TFLOPS (Quadro 600). Boost clocks: 825 MHz vs 1620 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	Quadro 600
G3D Mark Score	514	522+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	320	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.528 TFLOPS	1.244 TFLOPS+136%
Boost Clock	825 MHz	1620 MHz+96%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	20	24+20%
L1 Cache	80 KB	144 KB+80%
L2 Cache	0.13 MB	1 MB+669%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	Quadro 600
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 Quadro 600 has 1 GB. The Quadro 600 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.13 MB (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 1 MB (Quadro 600) — the Quadro 600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	Quadro 600
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.13 MB	1 MB+669%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8690A draws 50W versus the Quadro 600's 40W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro 600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 350W (Quadro 600). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690A	Quadro 600
TDP	50W	40W-20%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	—
Slots	0	—
Perf/Watt	10.3	13.1+27%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 8690A launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the Quadro 600 launched at $179 and now averages $20. The Quadro 600 costs 86.7% less ($130 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.4 (Radeon HD 8690A) vs 26.1 (Quadro 600) — the Quadro 600 offers 667.6% better value. The Quadro 600 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2013).