NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M vs AMD Radeon HD 8690M
The GeForce GTX 480M has 37% 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 GeForce GTX 480M and the Radeon HD 8690M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M GPU
The GeForce GTX 480M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2010. Its GF100 chip that powers the GPU uses the Fermi architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 600 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 76.8 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
This mobile card has a TDP of 100 W.
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GTX 480M has the 347th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.08% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon HD 8690M GPU
The Radeon HD 8690M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2013. Its Sun chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,000 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 32 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon HD 8690M has the 398th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.52% 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 | GeForce GTX 480M | Radeon HD 8690M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2010 | Q1 2013 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GTX 480M has 37% better performance than the Radeon HD 8690M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 480M is ranked 347th with a score of 2,184.5, and the Radeon HD 8690M is ranked 398th with a score of 1,600.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 480M and the Radeon HD 8690M 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 930MX | 2,201.5 | +1% |
| Radeon HD 8790M | 2,186.5 | +0% |
| GeForce GTX 480M | 2,184.5 | |
| GeForce 930M | 2,153 | -1% |
| Radeon R7 M340 | 2,148 | -2% |
| Radeon R5 M320 | 1,652 | -24% |
| GeForce GTX 460M | 1,623 | -26% |
| Radeon HD 8690M | 1,600 | -27% |
| Radeon R5 M240 | 1,588 | -27% |
| Quadro 3000M | 1,539 | -30% |
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 | GeForce GTX 480M | Radeon HD 8690M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 7,930 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 1,210 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,387 (+33.35%) | 1,790 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 41 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,617 (+64.33%) | 984 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 461 | 765 (+65.94%) |
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 | GeForce GTX 480M | Radeon HD 8690M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GF100 | Sun |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 3,100 million | 690 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 | GeForce GTX 480M | Radeon HD 8690M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 76.8 Gb/s | 32 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 600 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 128 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 | GeForce GTX 480M | Radeon HD 8690M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 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 | GeForce GTX 480M | Radeon HD 8690M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 320 |
| CUDA Cores | 352 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 5 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 11 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 44 | 20 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 8 |
| Core Clock Speed | 425 MHz | 925 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 975 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 | GeForce GTX 480M | Radeon HD 8690M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 9.35 GPixel/s | 7.8 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 18.7 GTexel/s | 19.5 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 598.4 GFLOPS | 624 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 74.8 GFLOPS | 39 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 | GeForce GTX 480M | Radeon HD 8690M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 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.