GeForce GTX 690 vs Radeon HD 7850

When comparing GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon HD 7850, 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 HD 7850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 690 Radeon HD 7850
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin 1x 6-pin
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, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 690 has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7850.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 690 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
  • GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon HD 7850 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 7850 is 199 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 690.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 4808 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 18−20
ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−12
QHD / 1440p 16−18 5−6
4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
low / 720p 60−65 35−40
medium / 1080p 40−45 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 88% more, than Radeon HD 7850.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 690 Radeon HD 7850
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
Code name GK104 Pitcairn
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 3 May 2012 5 March 2012
Pipelines 1536 1024
Core clock speed 915 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 MHz 1000 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 234 billion/sec 55.04
Floating-point performance 2x 3,130 gflops 1,761 gflops
Length 11.0" (27.9 cm) 210 mm
Memory bus width 512-bit (256-bit per GPU) 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6008 MHz 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 384 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.2 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 3072
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 2.1 x16
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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