HP 690 Review

Latest pricing, specs and HP gaming PC review. Updated March 2024. How many PC games will it run? Is it a good choice for a PC gamer? Should you buy this HP computer?

For a PC gamer, the most important component in the system is the graphics card. This is the supermodel part that will make or break the setup and is responsible for making all your games look awesome. The more powerful the graphics card the higher, smoother frame rates you will get, the higher resolution you can run at, and the better your games will look. For graphics, this HP computer has a AMD Radeon RX 580. We rate this AMD GPU as powerful enough to run 629 games at a recommended level.

Next on the list has to be the CPU. The processor at the heart of your gaming desktop is the brains of the outfit, and is vital for making sure that you can get the most out of your graphics card when it comes to gaming performance. The number of cores isn’t vital for games, beyond four cores you get diminishing returns, but you want to make sure what you do have run at a high frequency. The HP 690 has a AMD Ryzen 5 2400G capable of running at 3.6 GHz. That level of power from an AMD chip means it is rated to run 629 of the most popular 1000 PC games at a recommended level.

The level of RAM in a gaming desktop is also important. More system memory allows your PC to churn through large amounts of data quickly, and for today’s massive open gameworlds it’s vital to have that information accessed quickly to speed up game loads. Having too little RAM can mean laggy frames and a poor experience.

This rig comes with 8 GB of system RAM. It’s a bit disappointing and will limit the performance and the number of games this gaming PC will be able to run.

This pre-built gaming PC can run GTA V, Minecraft and Fortnite - some of the the biggest PC games at a recommended level. But unfortunately it doesn't meet the recommended requirements for games like PUBG, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Apex Legends.

HP 690
PCGameBenchmark Rating: 43%

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HP 690 Specs

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

GPU

AMD Radeon RX 580

RAM (Memory)

Memory icon8 GB RAM

Weight

17.78 lb (8.06 kg)

Dimensions (L x W x H)

33.78 cm x 17.02 cm x 27.94 cm
13.3 in x 6.7 in x 11 in

Brand

HP

Series

Pavilion

Model Number

690

Hardware Platform

PC

HP 690 PC Gaming Performance

This computer will run 431 of the top PC games. Use PCGameBenchmark's Rate My PC service to test your current set up and set how it compares.

Which games can it run?Forward icon

Can It Run GTA 5?

This HP gaming pc doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for GTA 5 but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can the HP gaming pc run GTA 5

Can It Run Fortnite?

This HP gaming pc doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for Fortnite but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can the HP gaming pc run Fortnite

Can It Run Apex Legends?

This HP gaming pc doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for Apex Legends but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can the HP gaming pc run Apex Legends

HP 690 Features

  • Amd Ryzen 5 2400G quad-core processor 3.6 GHz (3.9 GHz Turbo, 4MB total L3 cache) provide responsive, powerful performance whether you're gaming, streaming videos, or working on cpu-intensive projects.
  • 8GB DDR4 2666, 1 TB 7200 RPM SATA + 128GB M.2 Solid State;DVD-Writer
  • Powerful Radeon RX Vega 11 graphics driven by 4GB GDDR5 dedicated video memory to quickly render high-quality images for videos and games.
  • Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (1x1) and Bluetooth 4.2 m.2; 2 USB 3.1-Type a, 1 USB 3.1-Type C, 1 USB 3.1, 1 USB 2.0, HDMI
  • Windows 10 Home, USB keyboard & Mouse included

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