AMD Radeon HD 8690M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q

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Performance
Radeon HD 8690M
1,6002% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q733% better
13,333.513% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q has 733% better performance than the Radeon HD 8690M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8690M
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GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
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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 GTX 1060 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2017. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP106) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1060 Max-Q has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,002 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192.2 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 GTX 1060 Max-Q includes 1,280 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,063 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,480 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 1060 Max-Q has the 153rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 12.75% 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 8690MGeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Pascal
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2013Q2 2017
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.

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Radeon HD 8690MGeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
Low - 720p
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85 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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62 FPS
High - 1080p
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54 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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40 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
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12 FPS
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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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 8690M
1,6002% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q733% better
13,333.513% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q has 733% 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 GTX 1060 Max-Q is ranked 153rd with a score of 13,333.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8690M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8690M and the GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 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
Radeon RX 5300M14,351+797%
Quadro T2000 Mobile13,523.5+745%
GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q13,333.5+733%
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile13,266+729%
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile13,131.5+721%
Radeon R5 M3201,652+3%
GeForce GTX 460M1,623+1%
Radeon HD 8690M1,600
Radeon R5 M2401,588-1%
Quadro 3000M1,539-4%

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.

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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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon HD 8690MGeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,324
3DMark Time Spy Score
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3,415
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
7,930
74,101
(+834.44%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,210
10,430
(+761.98%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,790
11,973
(+568.88%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
41
110.6
(+169.76%)
PassMark G3D Mark
984
7,913
(+704.17%)
PassMark G2D Mark
776
(+92.56%)
403
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 8690MGeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
CodenameSunGP106
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Pascal
Process Size28 nm16 nm
Transistors690 million4,400 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 8690MGeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
Memory Size2 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth32 Gb/s192.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz2,002 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB48 KB
L2 Cache128 KB1,536 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 8690MGeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--80 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 8690MGeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
Stream Processors (SP)320--
CUDA Cores--1,280
Compute Units (CU)5--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--10
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2080
Render Output Units (ROP)848
Core Clock Speed925 MHz1,063 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)975 MHz1,480 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 8690MGeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
Pixel Fill Rate7.8 GPixel/s71.04 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate19.5 GTexel/s118.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance624 GFLOPS3.79 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance39 GFLOPS118.4 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 8690MGeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.8

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