Radeon HD 8690M vs FirePro V4900

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 8690M is positioned at rank 247 and the FirePro V4900 is on rank 212, so the FirePro V4900 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 8690M

#237

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

552%

#239

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

500%

#240

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

499%

#244

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

454%

#245

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

450%

#247

Radeon HD 8690M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#252

GeForce 720A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

98%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

96%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

96%

#257

GeForce GTX 770M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

95%

#262

GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro V4900

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

99%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

97%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

97%

#197

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2925%

#212

FirePro V4900

MSRP: $200|Avg: $47

100%

#213

GRID K160Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $30

99%

#215

Quadro

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

99%

#216

FirePro W5000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

98%

#219

FirePro W7000 Adapter

MSRP: $899|Avg: $15

97%

#220

Quadro K420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

96%

#223

FirePro W7000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $50

95%

#224

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700

MSRP: $169|Avg: $100

94%

#226

FirePro D500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

90%

#227

FirePro 3D V4800

MSRP: $189|Avg: $20

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro V4900 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% 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 8690M.

Insight	Radeon HD 8690M	FirePro V4900
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro V4900 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 8690M Benchmark Check

FirePro V4900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8690M and FirePro V4900

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.

FirePro V4900

The FirePro V4900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,009 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8690M scores 984 and the FirePro V4900 reaches 1,009 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8690M is built on GCN 1.0 while the FirePro V4900 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 320 (Radeon HD 8690M) vs 480 (FirePro V4900). Raw compute: 0.528 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8690M) vs 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro V4900).

Feature	Radeon HD 8690M	FirePro V4900
G3D Mark Score	984	1,009+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	320	480+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.528 TFLOPS	0.768 TFLOPS+45%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	20	24+20%
L1 Cache	80 KB+67%	48 KB
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8690M	FirePro V4900
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 8690M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro V4900 has 1 GB. The FirePro V4900 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon HD 8690M) vs 256 KB (FirePro V4900) — the FirePro V4900 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690M	FirePro V4900
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon HD 8690M) vs 11 (FirePro V4900). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690M	FirePro V4900
DirectX	12+9%	11
Max Displays	0	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8690M) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro V4900). Decoder: UVD 3 vs UVD 3.1.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690M	FirePro V4900
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 3	UVD 3.1
Codecs	—	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8690M draws 50W versus the FirePro V4900's 75W — a 40% difference. The Radeon HD 8690M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8690M) vs 350W (FirePro V4900). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 163mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690M	FirePro V4900
TDP	50W-33%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	163mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	19.7+46%	13.5