Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 vs Radeon HD 7690M

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 R7 PRO A8-9600 is positioned at rank 173 and the Radeon HD 7690M is on rank 238, so the Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 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 R7 PRO A8-9600

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MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

100%

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99%

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Radeon Pro 460

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Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7690M

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95%

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MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

522%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

473%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

472%

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MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

429%

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426%

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Radeon HD 7690M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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99%

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MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

92%

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GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 is significantly newer (2023 vs 2011). The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7690M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7690M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600	Radeon HD 7690M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 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 R7 PRO A8-9600 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7690M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 and Radeon HD 7690M

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1855 MHz to 2495 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 837 points. Launch price was $3,999.

Radeon HD 7690M

The Radeon HD 7690M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 25 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 832 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 scores 837 and the Radeon HD 7690M reaches 832 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon HD 7690M uses TeraScale 2, both on 5 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600) vs 480 (Radeon HD 7690M). Raw compute: 61.32 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7690M). Boost clocks: 2495 MHz vs 725 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600	Radeon HD 7690M
G3D Mark Score	837	832
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	5 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	6144+1180%	480
Compute (TFLOPS)	61.32 TFLOPS+8710%	0.696 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2495 MHz+244%	725 MHz
ROPs	192+1100%	16
TMUs	384+1500%	24
L1 Cache	3 MB+5900%	0.05 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+2300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600	Radeon HD 7690M
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)

The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7690M has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 7690M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7690M) — the Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600	Radeon HD 7690M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	6 MB+2300%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 draws 295W versus the Radeon HD 7690M's 20W — a 174.6% difference. The Radeon HD 7690M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7690M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.