Qualcomm Adreno 680 vs Qualcomm Adreno 690
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Qualcomm Adreno 690 and Qualcomm Adreno 680, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Qualcomm Adreno 690 outperforms Qualcomm Adreno 680 by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 805 | 860 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 26.91 | 21.88 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 6 December 2018 (6 years ago) | 6 December 2018 (6 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 7 Watt | 7 Watt |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Shared memory | + | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 23
+27.8%
| 18−20
−27.8%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Elden Ring | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+18.2%
|
10−12
−18.2%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Dota 2 | 14
+180%
|
5−6
−180%
|
| Elden Ring | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16
+14.3%
|
14−16
−14.3%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
+36.4%
|
10−12
−36.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+18.2%
|
10−12
−18.2%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+19%
|
21−24
−19%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| World of Tanks | 45−50
+16.7%
|
40−45
−16.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Dota 2 | 35
+600%
|
5−6
−600%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+14.3%
|
14−16
−14.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+18.2%
|
10−12
−18.2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+19%
|
21−24
−19%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Elden Ring | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+26.7%
|
14−16
−26.7%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| World of Tanks | 18−20
+28.6%
|
14−16
−28.6%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Valorant | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
4K
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Valorant | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
This is how Qualcomm Adreno 690 and Qualcomm Adreno 680 compete in popular games:
- Qualcomm Adreno 690 is 28% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Qualcomm Adreno 690 is 600% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Qualcomm Adreno 690 is ahead in 36 tests (69%)
- there's a draw in 16 tests (31%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.73 | 2.22 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 7 nm |
Qualcomm Adreno 690 has a 23% higher aggregate performance score, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
The Qualcomm Adreno 690 is our recommended choice as it beats the Qualcomm Adreno 680 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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