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Qualcomm Adreno 630 vs Qualcomm Adreno 690

Qualcomm Adreno 630

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The Qualcomm Adreno 630 is an integrated graphics card in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC for smartphones. It was introduced in early 2018 and can be found in high-end Android smartphones. 

According to Qualcomm 30% faster than the old Adreno 540 in the Snapdragon 835 with 30% less power consumption.

Qualcomm Adreno 690

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The Qualcomm Adreno 690 is an integrated graphics card in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC for Windows laptops. According to Qualcomm, the 690 is up to 60% faster than the previous generation. In our tests with the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s, the Adreno 690 was only on par with a low en Intel UHD Graphics iGPU and not well suited for 3D games.

The chip is manufactured in 5nm at Samsung (5LPE) and suited for fanless laptops.

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Shared Memoryyesyes
APIDirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2DirectX 12
technology10 nm5 nm
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12
Date of Announcement12.02.2018 06.12.2018
Power Consumption7 Watt
CPU in Adreno 630GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8508 x 2750 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8458 x 2800 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 690GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 38 x 2400 MHz, 7 W? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy - Adreno 690
1.1 pt (3%)
AMD Radeon HD 8180
0.05426 -95%
...
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100
1 -9%
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
1.026 -6%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 9
1.044 -5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
1.045 -5%
NVIDIA Quadro K5000M
1.047 -5%
NVIDIA Quadro K3100M
1.047 -5%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX
1.059 -3%
NVIDIA GeForce 945M
1.067 -3%
AMD FirePro W5170M
1.089 -1%
Qualcomm Adreno 690
1.097
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M
1.155 5%
NVIDIA Quadro M620
1.171 7%
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200
1.181 8%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M
1.198 9%
NVIDIA Quadro P520
1.204 10%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M
1.253 14%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
1.253 14%
AMD Radeon R9 M385X
1.274 16%
NVIDIA GeForce MX150
1.305 19%
...
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
18.4 1577%
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
33.3 2936%
0%
100%
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3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Score
909 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Graphics
811 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 36810     avg: 78986     median: 81385.5 (8%)     max: 85487 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
27848 Points (3%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
3108 Points (3%)
min: 8602     avg: 9818     median: 9818 (9%)     max: 11034 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
6347 Points (2%)
min: 13768     avg: 16708     median: 16707.5 (4%)     max: 19647 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
770 Points (1%)
min: 2758     avg: 2835     median: 2834.5 (4%)     max: 2911 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
821 Points (1%)
min: 2837     avg: 2933     median: 2932.5 (3%)     max: 3028 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
30971 Points (3%)
14652 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 4034     avg: 5761     median: 6083 (26%)     max: 6568 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 5228     avg: 7671     median: 8245 (18%)     max: 8451 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 3512     avg: 4589     median: 4765 (20%)     max: 5200 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 4133     avg: 5424     median: 5673 (14%)     max: 8206 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 4363     avg: 5811     median: 6118 (54%)     max: 6454 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 5637     avg: 7763     median: 8179 (49%)     max: 8312 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 3197     avg: 4388     median: 4617 (23%)     max: 4734 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 3488     avg: 4919     median: 5158 (17%)     max: 5246 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
3067 Points (4%)
3DMark - 3DMark Night Raid
2636 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Night Raid Graphics Score
3037 Points (1%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 3063     avg: 3085     median: 3077 (4%)     max: 3115 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 2898     avg: 2930     median: 2912 (2%)     max: 2979 Points
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + Qualcomm Adreno 630
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
257 Points (0%)
Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + Qualcomm Adreno 690
558 Points (0%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Qualcomm Adreno 690
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 13.4     avg: 13.7     median: 13.7 (1%)     max: 14 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Qualcomm Adreno 690
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
98 % (98%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 11     avg: 15.6     median: 14 (3%)     max: 31 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 29     avg: 35.2     median: 37 (3%)     max: 38 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 25     avg: 33.4     median: 35 (3%)     max: 35 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 20.63     avg: 52.5     median: 58 (1%)     max: 61 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 54     avg: 73.1     median: 75 (3%)     max: 83 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 630
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 88.2     avg: 140.2     median: 150 (1%)     max: 152 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 10791     avg: 11937     median: 11936.5 (4%)     max: 13082 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 4195     avg: 4225     median: 4225 (7%)     max: 4255 Points
Power Consumption - Furmark Stress Test Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 17     avg: 19.7     median: 19.7 (3%)     max: 22.3 Watt
Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
15.8 Watt (2%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
16.4 Watt (4%)

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 630 → 100% n=6

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 690 → 261% n=6

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

F1 22

F1 22

2022
low 1920x1080
Adreno 690:
26  fps
med. 1920x1080
Adreno 690:
22.5  fps
high 1920x1080
Adreno 690:
17  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Adreno 690:
12.6  fps
Hearthstone

Hearthstone

2020
low 1920x1080
100%
Adreno 630:
29.3  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Adreno 630:
27.8  fps
League of Legends

League of Legends

2019
low 1280x720
Adreno 630:
0 (!)  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Adreno 630:
60  fps
med.
100%
Adreno 630:
40 40 ~ 40 fps
high
100%
Adreno 630:
30 30 30 30 35 40 40 40 40 40 40 ~ 36 fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
100%
Adreno 630:
60  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
Adreno 630:
31 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 61 ~ 57 fps
ultra
100%
Adreno 630:
44 58 59 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 61 ~ 59 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
Adreno 630:
60 60 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
high
100%
Adreno 630:
60 60 60 60 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
low
100%
Adreno 630:
60 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
high
100%
Adreno 630:
60 60 109 ~ 76 fps
X-Plane 11.11

X-Plane 11.11

2018
low 1280x720
Adreno 690:
0 (!) 20.7 21.3 ~ 14 fps
med. 1920x1080
Adreno 690:
0 (!) 18 18.9 ~ 12 fps
high 1920x1080
Adreno 690:
0 (!) 16.1 16.3 ~ 11 fps
4K 3840x2160
Adreno 690:
0 (!)  fps
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark

Final Fantasy XV Benchmark

2018
low 1280x720
Adreno 690:
19  fps
med. 1920x1080
Adreno 690:
12.3  fps
high 1920x1080
Adreno 690:
7.3  fps
Dota 2 Reborn

Dota 2 Reborn

2015
low 1280x720
Adreno 690:
57.1 57.5 58.7 ~ 58 fps
med. 1366x768
Adreno 690:
54.5 54.5 55.2 ~ 55 fps
high 1920x1080
Adreno 690:
38.8 45.9 47 ~ 44 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Adreno 690:
29.4 40.2 40.7 ~ 37 fps
The Witcher 3

The Witcher 3

2015
low 1024x768
Adreno 690:
0 (!) 35 38.6 ~ 25 fps
med. 1366x768
Adreno 690:
0 (!) 31.5 ~ 16 fps
high 1920x1080
Adreno 690:
0 (!) 19.1 ~ 10 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Adreno 690:
0 (!) 8.5 ~ 4 fps
4K 3840x2160
Adreno 690:
0 (!)  fps
GTA V

GTA V

2015
low 1024x768
Adreno 690:
29.9  fps
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
100%
Adreno 630:
6  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Adreno 630:
5  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Adreno 630:
5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Adreno 630:
3  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
Adreno 630:
60  fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
low
100%
Adreno 630:
29  fps
high
100%
Adreno 630:
30  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Adreno 630:
29 30 30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Adreno 630:
30 30 30 30 30 30 61 ~ 34 fps
BioShock Infinite

BioShock Infinite

2013
low 1280x720
100%
Adreno 630:
20  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Adreno 630:
14  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Adreno 630:
13  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Adreno 630:
4  fps
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
low
100%
Adreno 630:
60  fps
high
100%
Adreno 630:
101  fps
Diablo III

Diablo III

2012
low 1024x768
100%
Adreno 630:
10.3  fps
Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers

2012
high
100%
Adreno 630:
60  fps
Minecraft - Pocket Edition

Minecraft - Pocket Edition

2011
ultra
100%
Adreno 630:
60  fps

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 630 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Qualcomm Adreno 630Qualcomm Adreno 690
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
F1 222622.51712.6
X-Plane 11.11141211
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark1912.37.29
Dota 2 Reborn58554437
The Witcher 32516104
GTA V29.9
Qualcomm Adreno 630Qualcomm Adreno 690
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
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