AMD Radeon HD 8690M vs NVIDIA GeForce 945M
The GeForce 945M has 107% better performance than the Radeon HD 8690M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8690M and the GeForce 945M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon HD 8690M GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 8690M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Sun) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The HD 8690M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 32 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 8690M includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 925 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 975 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 8690M has the 401st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.53% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the NVIDIA GeForce 945M GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce 945M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2016. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The 945M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,001 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16.02 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 945M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,006 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,189 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 23 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The 945M has the 289th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.16% 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.
| Info | Radeon HD 8690M | GeForce 945M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Maxwell |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2013 | Q2 2016 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
The Witcher 3 | Radeon HD 8690M | GeForce 945M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 52 FPS |
| Medium - 768p | -- | 31 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 17 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 9 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 850M | 11.3 | +22% |
| GeForce MX150 | 11 | +18% |
| Quadro M1000M | 11 | +18% |
| GeForce GTX 950M | 11 | +18% |
| Radeon 540X | 9.9 | +6% |
| GeForce 945M | 9.3 | |
| GeForce MX230 | 9 | -3% |
| Radeon R9 M280X | 8.5 | -9% |
| Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition) | 7.8 | -16% |
| Quadro M600M | 7.6 | -18% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce 945M has 107% better performance than the Radeon HD 8690M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 8690M is ranked 401st with a score of 1,600, and the GeForce 945M is ranked 289th with a score of 3,309.5.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8690M and the GeForce 945M 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce MX230 | 3,363.5 | +110% |
| Radeon R9 M375 | 3,314 | +107% |
| GeForce 945M | 3,309.5 | +107% |
| Radeon R9 M275 | 3,261 | +104% |
| Radeon HD 6990M | 3,227 | +102% |
| Radeon R5 M320 | 1,652 | +3% |
| GeForce GTX 460M | 1,623 | +1% |
| Radeon HD 8690M | 1,600 | |
| Radeon R5 M240 | 1,588 | -1% |
| Quadro 3000M | 1,539 | -4% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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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| Benchmark | Radeon HD 8690M | GeForce 945M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 7,930 | 19,405 (+144.7%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 1,210 | 2,850 (+135.54%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 1,790 | 3,451 (+92.79%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 41 (+4.33%) | 39.3 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 984 | 2,109 (+114.33%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 767 (+216.94%) | 242 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8690M | GeForce 945M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Sun | GM108 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Maxwell |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 690 million | 1,020 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8690M | GeForce 945M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 1,024 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 32 Gb/s | 16.02 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,001 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 1,024 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8690M | GeForce 945M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | -- | 23 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8690M | GeForce 945M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 320 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 384 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 5 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 20 | 24 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 8 |
| Core Clock Speed | 925 MHz | 1,006 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 975 MHz | 1,189 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8690M | GeForce 945M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 7.8 GPixel/s | 9.51 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 19.5 GTexel/s | 28.54 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 624 GFLOPS | 913.2 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 39 GFLOPS | 28.54 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8690M | GeForce 945M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.7 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.