GeForce GT 630M vs Radeon HD 8690A

GeForce GT 630M

Radeon HD 8690A

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GT 630M

521

+1.4%

514

0.0%

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7600M Dual

Radeon R7 A10-7700K

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

521

G3D Mark Score

514

Performance Difference

GeForce GT 630M is 1.4% faster than Radeon HD 8690A

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

GeForce GT 630M2048 MB

016GB32GB

1080pLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

1440pLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

4KLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

📊 Performance Analysis

2 GB VRAM · 521 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pLimited. Older/lighter games only.

1440pNot recommended. Use 1080p.

4KNot viable. Use lower resolution or heavy upscaling.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

🚀Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Radeon HD 8690AN/A

016GB32GB

VRAM data unavailable

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, GeForce GT 630M performs 1.4% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between GeForce GT 630M and Radeon HD 8690A.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for GeForce GT 630M and Radeon HD 8690A

GeForce GT 630M

The GeForce GT 630M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 521 points.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:16

TMUs:32

Vram:2048 MB

L1 Cache:32 kB

L2 Cache:256 kB

Core Clock:Up to 900 MHz

Boost Clock:950 MHz

Shading Units:384

Transistor Count:1,270 million

Texture Fill Rate:30.40

Manufacturing Process:28 nm

Power Consumption (TDP):45 Watt

Floating Point Performance:0.7296 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GK107

Architecture:Kepler (2012−2018)

Release Date:March 22 2012

Performance Ranking Position:828

Radeon HD 8690A

The Radeon HD 8690A is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 775 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 320 shading units. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 514 points.