AMD Radeon HD 7690M XT vs AMD Radeon HD 8550M

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Performance
Radeon HD 7690M XT3% better
1,3461% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8550M
1,3071% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7690M XT has 3% better performance than the Radeon HD 8550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon HD 7690M XT
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Radeon HD 8550M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 7690M XT GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7690M XT is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2013. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Thames) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7690M XT has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 57.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 7690M XT includes 480 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 725 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 7690M XT has the 421st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.29% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8550M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8550M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Sun) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8550M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 8550M includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 650 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 850 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8550M has the 423rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.25% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon HD 7690M XTRadeon HD 8550M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2013Q3 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
CS: GO
Radeon HD 7690M XTRadeon HD 8550M
Low - 768p
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39 FPS
Medium - 768p
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34 FPS
High - 768p
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29 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GT 635M81.6+178%
GeForce 820M78.7+168%
GeForce GT 720M56.8+93%
Radeon R5 M33050.3+71%
GeForce 910M34.2+16%
Radeon HD 8550M29.4

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 7690M XT3% better
1,3461% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8550M
1,3071% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7690M XT has 3% better performance than the Radeon HD 8550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 7690M XT is ranked 421st with a score of 1,346, and the Radeon HD 8550M is ranked 423rd with a score of 1,307.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 7690M XT
No data available
Radeon HD 8550M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 7690M XT and the Radeon HD 8550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce 910M1,413+5%
Radeon HD 8670M1,396+4%
Radeon HD 8730M1,370.5+2%
FirePro M59501,350+0%
Radeon HD 7690M XT1,346
Radeon HD 6770M1,328-1%
Radeon HD 8550M1,307-3%
GeForce 820M1,266.5-6%
Quadro 2000M1,261-6%
GeForce GT 640M LE1,259-6%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkRadeon HD 7690M XTRadeon HD 8550M
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,550.5
(+24.84%)
1,242
PassMark G3D Mark
1,009
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PassMark G2D Mark
549
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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11.2
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon HD 7690M XTRadeon HD 8550M
CodenameThamesSun
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 1.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors716 million690 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon HD 7690M XTRadeon HD 8550M
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth57.6 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache8 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB128 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon HD 7690M XTRadeon HD 8550M
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W--
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon HD 7690M XTRadeon HD 8550M
Stream Processors (SP)480320
Compute Units (CU)65
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2420
Render Output Units (ROP)168
Core Clock Speed725 MHz650 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--850 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon HD 7690M XTRadeon HD 8550M
Pixel Fill Rate11.6 GPixel/s6.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17.4 GTexel/s17 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance696 GFLOPS544 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance--34 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon HD 7690M XTRadeon HD 8550M
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL1.22.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.