GeForce GTX 690 vs Radeon R8 M445DX

When comparing GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R8 M445DX, 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 R8 M445DX is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R8 M445DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R8 M445DX is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon R8 M445DX here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 690 Radeon R8 M445DX
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 IGP
Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR4/DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5
Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 690 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R8 M445DX uses IGP interface.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R8 M445DX - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R8 M445DX - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 195 MHz higher, than Radeon R8 M445DX.
  • GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R8 M445DX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 5075 MHz higher, than Radeon R8 M445DX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 1−2
medium / 1080p 40−45 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Radeon R8 M445DX.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 690 Radeon R8 M445DX
Architecture Kepler GCN
Code name GK104 Meso
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 3 May 2012 1 June 2016
Pipelines 1536 704
Core clock speed 915 MHz 720 / 1020 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 MHz 1021 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 1,550 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 234 billion/sec 20.42
Floating-point performance 2x 3,130 gflops
Length 11.0" (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width 512-bit (256-bit per GPU) 128 + 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 6008 MHz 933 / 1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 384 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.0
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 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 156 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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