Nvidia GeForce GTX 690 4GB

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 690 features 3,072 CUDA cores, 4GB of GDDR5 RAM at 6.0Gbps running on a 512-bit bus and a base clock of 915MHz, although it can be boosted to 1019MHz. Video output is provided by three dual-link DVI ports and a single Mini-DisplayPort 1.2 output. Power is provided by two 8-pin connectors using a new 10-phase heavy duty power supply which is connected to a ten layer two-ounce copper PCB.
Kepler
Architecture
High-end
Product Tier
3072
Shader Cores
64
ROPs
256
TMUs
No RT
Ray Tracing
4 GB
Memory
GDDR5
Memory Type
384 GB/s
Bandwidth
300 W
TDP
GPU Snapshot
Release date:May 3, 2012Price at Launch:$999
Type:DesktopArchitecture:Kepler
Generation:GeForce 600 seriesProduct Tier:High-end
VRAM Capacity:4 GBTotal Board Power:300 W
Core Configuration
Shader Cores:3072TMUs:256
ROPs:64L2 Cache:1 MB
Memory
VRAM Capacity:4 GBMemory Type:GDDR5
Memory Speed:6 GbpsMemory Bus:512-bit
Bandwidth:384 GB/s
Graphics Processing
Base Clock:915 MHzBoost Clock:1.01 GHz
FP32 Throughput:6.26 TFLOPsRay Tracing:No
Process Size:28nmProcess Name:TSMC 28nm
Die Size:294 mm²
Power & Connectivity
Total Board Power:300 WPower Connectors:2x 8-pin
Bus Interface:PCIe 3.0 x16DisplayPort Support:DP 1.2
DSC:NoMax Displays:4
Media & Software Support
DirectX Support:12Shader Model:6.5
Vulkan Version:1.2OpenGL Version:4.6

Reviews and Ratings

87

Average Score

Based on 16 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Fast
  • Admirable noise
  • Temps and powerdraw stats
  • Supremely well-built
  • Enables four GPU rendering from two cards
  • Very low power consumption
  • Nvidia Surround and 3D Vision Surround on a single card solution
  • Awesome performance, Reaches GTX 680 SLI performance levels

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Very expensive
  • Blocks a second expansion slot
  • High temperature
  • Dynamic OC can't be turned off, Manual overclocking more complicated than before
80

Despite being built with notebooks in mind, Nvidia's new Kepler architecture has done wonders for desktop graphics cards. With its meagre energy needs and high performance, gamers have been blessed with a powerful product that doesn't sound like a...

By APC Magazine on
81

Nvidia claimed the GTX 690 would deliver the performance of two GTX 680s and, for once, a manufacturer's boasts weren't entirely made of hot air. Our benchmark results demonstrate that the GTX 690 is the fastest graphics card on the planet, easily...

By Bit-tech.net on
80

This is an exceptional graphics card, boasting ultra-high performances, excellent build quality, a top-end finish and ... an eye-watering price tag! It's clearly not the kind of graphics card that's within everyone's reach, but for a handful of lucky...

By DigitalVersus on
83

Astonishing levels of power for crazy amounts of cash, this is a card reserved for the privileged...

By PC Pro on
83

Nvidia started building hype for the GTX 690 a few weeks ago, first posting some abstract shots of the video card, shrouded by shadow on their Facebook feed. Later to release a couple of high-res shots, and following it all up today with two high-res...

By PC Authority on
90

Review: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 by Tarinder Sandhu on 3 May 2012, 14:02 4.5 Tags: NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) Quick Link: HEXUS.net/qabf4v Add to My Vault: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 £899.63 Free shipping for HEXUS members* NVIDIA pulled out all the stops when...

By HEXUS.net on
80

A very silly graphics card for a niche market, but there's no arguing with its astonishing performance...

By Expert Reviews on
100

It was clear from the PR campaign that NVIDIA embarked on over the last few weeks that they felt an upcoming product was going to be a hit. This is all well and good but how often have manufacturers fallen foul of their own PR, overselling an items...

By HardwareHeaven on
90

Nvidia calls its newest dual-GPU video card, the GeForce GTX 690, the fastest ever, and we can't disagree. Just know that's also one of the one most expensive....

By PC Mag on
85

Dual-GPU cards are a bit of a risk for manufacturers. At a very high price point, few people will be willing to fork out the money for them. Meanwhile, for your dual-GPU card to be competitive, it needs to be at least as good as what a multi-GPU setup...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on
95

Holding NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 690 is the first hint that NVIDIA created something special. The new card feels great thanks to the dominant use of metal, both with shiny and rough surfaces. Thanks to the used magnesium alloy it is still much lighter...

By techPowerUp! on

The first attendees arrive as we finish setting up the room... Here I am, answering questions and explaining the purpose of what we're trying to do at the event. A local redditor sits down to Grid 2 for A-B testing. More blind...

By Tom's Hardware UK on