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Performance
Radeon HD 8690M27% better
1,6002% of 104,598
GeForce GT 640M LE
1,2591% of 104,598
The Radeon HD 8690M has 27% better performance than the GeForce GT 640M LE for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
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GeForce GT 640M LE
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Summary
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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 GT 640M LE GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The GT 640M LE has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 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 GT 640M LE includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 500 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 570 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 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 20 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The GT 640M LE has the 428th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.20% 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 GT 640M LE |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Kepler |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2013 | Q1 2012 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the AMD Radeon HD 8690M or the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE.
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
Radeon HD 8690M27% better
1,6002% of 104,598
GeForce GT 640M LE
1,2591% of 104,598
The Radeon HD 8690M has 27% better performance than the GeForce GT 640M LE for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 8690M is ranked 401st with a score of 1,600, and the GeForce GT 640M LE is ranked 428th with a score of 1,259.
Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8690M
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GeForce GT 640M LE
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8690M and the GeForce GT 640M LE 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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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| GeForce 820M | 1,266.5 | -21% |
| Quadro 2000M | 1,261 | -21% |
| GeForce GT 640M LE | 1,259 | -21% |
| Radeon HD 8570M | 1,255 | -22% |
| GeForce GT 720M | 1,213 | -24% |
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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| 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 GT 640M LE |
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| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 7,930 | -- |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 1,210 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 1,790 (+29.24%) | 1,385 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 41 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 984 (+39.38%) | 706 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 776 (+348.55%) | 173 |
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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 8690M | GeForce GT 640M LE |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Sun | GK107 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Kepler |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 690 million | 1,270 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 GT 640M LE |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 1,024 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 32 Gb/s | 28.8 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,000 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 256 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 GT 640M LE |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | -- | 20 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 GT 640M LE |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 320 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 384 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 5 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 2 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 20 | 32 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 925 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 975 MHz | 570 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 GT 640M LE |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 7.8 GPixel/s | 4.56 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 19.5 GTexel/s | 18.24 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 624 GFLOPS | 437.8 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 39 GFLOPS | 18.24 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 GT 640M LE |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 6.5 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.