Radeon HD 8690M vs Radeon R7 M270DX

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 Radeon R7 M270DX is on rank 372, 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 Radeon R7 M270DX

#361

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1129%

#363

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1023%

#364

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1020%

#368

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

928%

#369

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

922%

#371

Radeon HD 7660G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#372

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#373

Radeon HD 6670/7670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

99%

#374

Radeon 620

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#375

Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

99%

#376

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

96%

#378

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#380

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#383

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

92%

#385

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

91%

#386

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

90%

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 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 M270DX.

Insight	Radeon HD 8690M	Radeon R7 M270DX
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 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

Radeon R7 M270DX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8690M and Radeon R7 M270DX

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.

Radeon R7 M270DX

The Radeon R7 M270DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 11 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 940 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 962 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8690M scores 984 and the Radeon R7 M270DX reaches 962 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8690M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 M270DX uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Radeon HD 8690M) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M270DX). Raw compute: 0.528 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8690M) vs 0.7219 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M270DX). Boost clocks: 825 MHz vs 940 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690M	Radeon R7 M270DX
G3D Mark Score	984+2%	962
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.528 TFLOPS	0.7219 TFLOPS+37%
Boost Clock	825 MHz	940 MHz+14%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	20	24+20%
L1 Cache	80 KB	96 KB+20%
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8690M	Radeon R7 M270DX
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	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon HD 8690M) vs 256 KB (Radeon R7 M270DX) — the Radeon R7 M270DX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8690M	Radeon R7 M270DX
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8690M draws 50W versus the Radeon R7 M270DX's 75W — a 40% difference. The Radeon HD 8690M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8690M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M270DX). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Mobile.