Radeon HD 8690M vs Quadro 2000

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 Quadro 2000 is on rank 314, so the Radeon HD 8690M 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 Quadro 2000

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

99%

#299

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

9350%

#314

Quadro 2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

100%

#315

FirePro S7150

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $459

99%

#317

FirePro W9000

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $150

97%

#318

GRID M60-4Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

97%

#319

Quadro K6000

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $300

96%

#320

FirePro V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $100

96%

#321

NVS 510

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

96%

#322

GRID M60-1Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $50

94%

#323

FirePro M2000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

90%

#324

GRID K280Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $50

90%

#325

Tesla K20c

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $500

88%

#326

GRID M6-1Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

87%

#327

Tesla C2050 / C2070

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $30

87%

#328

Quadro FX 380

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

87%

#329

FirePro M7740

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8690M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro 2000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 8690M	Quadro 2000
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
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 Radeon HD 8690M 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

Quadro 2000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8690M and Quadro 2000

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.

Quadro 2000

The Quadro 2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 24 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 62W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 948 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8690M scores 984 and the Quadro 2000 reaches 948 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8690M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro 2000 uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 320 (Radeon HD 8690M) vs 192 (Quadro 2000). Raw compute: 0.528 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8690M) vs 0.48 TFLOPS (Quadro 2000).

Feature	Radeon HD 8690M	Quadro 2000
G3D Mark Score	984+4%	948
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	320+67%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.528 TFLOPS+10%	0.48 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	20	32+60%
L1 Cache	80 KB	256 KB+220%
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8690M	Quadro 2000
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 Quadro 2000 has 1 GB. The Quadro 2000 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 (Quadro 2000) — the Quadro 2000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690M	Quadro 2000
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_0 (Quadro 2000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690M	Quadro 2000
DirectX	12+9%	11_0
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8690M) vs NVENC 1st Gen (Quadro 2000). Decoder: UVD 3 vs VP4.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690M	Quadro 2000
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder	UVD 3	VP4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8690M draws 50W versus the Quadro 2000's 62W — a 21.4% difference. The Radeon HD 8690M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8690M) vs 350W (Quadro 2000). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 178mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.