GeForce GTX 690 vs Radeon 540

When comparing GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon 540, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon 540

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 690	Radeon 540
Power consumption (TDP)	300 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	Two 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5	2 GB
Display Connectors	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 690 has 500% more power consumption, than Radeon 540.
GeForce GTX 690 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 690 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 690 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 540 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 540 is 185 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 690.
GeForce GTX 690 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon 540 is 134 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 690.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 992 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 690.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	6−7
ultra / 1080p	21−24	3−4
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	14−16
medium / 1080p	40−45	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 412% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	55−60	10−12
ultra / 1080p	45−50	9−10
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	21−24
medium / 1080p	60−65	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Battlefield 5 is 423% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	250−260	120−130
medium / 768p	220−230	100−110
ultra / 1080p	180−190	50−55
QHD / 1440p	110−120	27−30
4K / 2160p	70−75	−
high / 768p	210−220	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 158% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	110−120	55−60
ultra / 1080p	100−110	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	45−50	7−8
ultra / 1080p	40−45	7−8
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
low / 720p	80−85	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Far Cry 5 is 487% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−11
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	55−60
medium / 1080p	110−120	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Fortnite is 292% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	60−65	10−12
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−11
QHD / 1440p	30−35	0−1
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	24−27
medium / 1080p	65−70	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Forza Horizon 4 is 366% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	140−150	50−55
medium / 768p	120−130	40−45
high / 1080p	70−75	10−12
ultra / 1080p	30−35	6−7
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Grand Theft Auto V is 232% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	4−5
ultra / 1080p	20−22	3−4
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	10−12
medium / 1080p	30−35	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	130−140	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	75−80
medium / 1080p	120−130	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Minecraft is 41% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	30−33
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 119% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	10−12
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 344% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	130−140	21−24
medium / 768p	85−90	14−16
high / 1080p	45−50	8−9
ultra / 1080p	24−27	6−7
4K / 2160p	16−18	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 461% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	50−55	18−20
high / 768p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in World of Tanks is 45% more, than Radeon 540.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 690	Radeon 540
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Code name	GK104	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	3 May 2012	26 March 2019
Pipelines	1536	512
Core clock speed	915 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz	1124 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	234 billion/sec	35.97
Floating-point performance	2x 3,130 gflops
Length	11.0" (27.9 cm)	145 mm
Memory bus width	512-bit (256-bit per GPU)	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	6008 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	384 GB/s	56 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	3072
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	Yes (via dongle)
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision Live	+
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GeForce GTX 690 vs Radeon 540

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