NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 review. Specs and Benchmarks

Detailed Review of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690

Ranked 172 in CpusData's performance ranking, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 delivers exceptional graphics capabilities tailored for gamers and professionals alike.

  • Manufacturer: NVIDIA
  • Year of Manufacture: 2012
  • Process Technology: 28 nm
  • Power Consumption: 300 Watt (TDP)

Performance Specifications

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 operates at a base clock frequency of 915 MHz, with the potential to overclock up to 1019 MHz. This card is equipped with 4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5 of high-speed memory, featuring a clock rate of 6008 MHz and an impressive memory bandwidth of 384 GB/s.

Key Features and Compatibility

In this section, we explore the technologies integrated into the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690, including:

  • Supported Technologies - A comprehensive overview of the advanced technologies utilized in the card to enhance performance and visual fidelity.
  • Interfaces - A detailed list of available interfaces for connectivity, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of displays and peripherals.
  • Motherboard Compatibility - Insights into which motherboard configurations are best suited for optimal performance with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690.

Performance NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 in Popular Games

We present test results showcasing the performance of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 in several popular titles. This data allows potential buyers to gauge how well this graphics card handles various gaming scenarios, ensuring it meets their expectations.

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General info

The main nomenclature characteristics of the video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690, for general information about it.

Place in performance rating: 235
Value for money (0-100): 25.47
Architecture: Kepler
Code name: GK104
Type: Desktop
Release date: 3 May 2012 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP): $999
Price now: $534 (0.5x MSRP)
Value for money: 5.32
GPU code name: GK104
Market segment: Desktop

Technical specs

Characteristics that directly affect the performance of the video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690. Smaller process technology, higher clock frequencies, more threads and transistors are signs of a modern graphics card.

Pipelines: 1536
Core clock speed: 915 MHz
Boost Clock: 1019 MHz
Transistor count: 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology: 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP): 300 Watt
Texture fill rate: 234 billion/sec
Floating-point performance: 2x 3,130 gflops
CUDA cores: 3072
Pipelines / CUDA cores: 1536
Boost clock speed: 1019 MHz
Number of transistors: 3,540 million
Thermal design power (TDP): 300 Watt

Compatibility, dimensions and requirements

Additional technical information, does not greatly affect the performance rating.

Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16
Length: 11.0" (27.9 cm)
Supplementary power connectors: Two 8-pin
SLI options: +
Bus support: PCI Express 3.0
Height: 4.376" (11.1 cm)

Memory

Video card memory is used to store calculations. Modern software and 3D games require higher memory capacity and speed. The higher these parameters, the higher the performance of the chip NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690.

Memory type: GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount: 4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5
Memory bus width: 512-bit (256-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed: 6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth: 384 GB/s

Video outputs and ports

Information about video card interfaces, ports, shape factor and size.

Display Connectors: Two Dual Link DVI-I. One Dual link DVI-D. One Mini-Displayport 1.2
G-SYNC support: +
Multi monitor support: 4 displays
HDCP: +
Maximum VGA resolution: 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI: Internal
HDMI: Yes (via dongle)

Technologies

Additional technologies that the vendor integrates into its devices. They do not directly affect the performance, but can have a nice addition to the graphics card functionality both in games and at work.

3D Vision: +
GPU Boost: +
CUDA: +
3D Gaming: +
3D Vision Live: +
FXAA: +
TXAA: +
Adaptive VSync: +
3D Blu-Ray: +
DirectX 11: DirectX 11

API support

Supported by the video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 API. The higher the version, the better performance in games.

DirectX: 12 (11_0)
OpenGL: 4.2
Vulkan: 1.1.126
Shader Model: 5.1
OpenCL: 1.2

Overall gaming performance

Performance Testing Results The following tests display the FPS results for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 across various screen resolutions, aligned with the recommendations provided by game developers. Benchmarking Note: Please note that the performance benchmarks for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 may vary based on several factors, including the specific environment, motherboard, and processor used during testing. These variables can influence the overall gaming experience, so actual performance may differ from the results presented here.


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Legend
5 Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
May Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
30 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 25 frames per second (fps)
40 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 35 frames per second (fps)
60 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 58 frames per second (fps)
May Run Fluently – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards show a smooth frame rate, comfortable for the game.
? Uncertain – Graphics cards testing has shown that a slower card can provide a high and stable frame rate for the same operation.
Uncertain – The work of the video card in the game is still being studied. Interpolation among analogs is not possible.
The value depicts the average frame rate. Hovering over the value, you can get individual results.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 in Benchmarks

The performance of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 is showcased through various popular modern benchmarks. Testing under maximum load conditions provides valuable insights into the true capabilities of the graphics processor, enabling comparisons with other leading graphics card models. For detailed benchmark descriptions and results, please visit their respective pages.

Overall benchmark performance

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