Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E vs Radeon R7 A8-8650

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is positioned at rank 180 and the Radeon R7 A8-8650 is on rank 309, so the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

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97%

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Tesla T10

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95%

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RTX A5000

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93%

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Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

92%

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Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

90%

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RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

88%

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Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2228%

#180

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

MSRP: $139|Avg: $85

100%

#181

FirePro M5950

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

99%

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Radeon Pro WX 7130

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $200

97%

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FirePro W7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $114

96%

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P106-090

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96%

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Radeon Pro WX 4130

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

95%

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Tesla M6

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $84

94%

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CMP 30HX

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92%

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92%

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FirePro M6000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 A8-8650

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RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

95%

#299

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

740%

#301

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

671%

#302

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

669%

#306

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

608%

#307

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

604%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

100%

#312

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

97%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

97%

#315

GeForce MX110

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

96%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

94%

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Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is significantly newer (2025 vs 2014). The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 28.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 A8-8650.

Insight	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E	Radeon R7 A8-8650
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+28.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-28.1%)
Longevity	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $20 versus $85 for the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E, it costs 76% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 231.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E	Radeon R7 A8-8650
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+231.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($85)	✅More affordable ($20)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 A8-8650 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E and Radeon R7 A8-8650

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the Bristol Ridge architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 921 points. Launch price was $1,299.

Radeon R7 A8-8650

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 719 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E scores 921 versus the Radeon R7 A8-8650's 719 — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E leads by 28.1%. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is built on Bristol Ridge while the Radeon R7 A8-8650 uses GCN 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 384 (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Boost clocks: 2920 MHz vs 825 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E	Radeon R7 A8-8650
G3D Mark Score	921+28%	719
Architecture	Bristol Ridge	GCN 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4096+967%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+7451%	0.6336 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2920 MHz+254%	825 MHz
ROPs	128+1500%	8
TMUs	256+967%	24
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E	Radeon R7 A8-8650
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 A8-8650) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E	Radeon R7 A8-8650
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E draws 300W versus the Radeon R7 A8-8650's 30W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E	Radeon R7 A8-8650
TDP	300W	30W-90%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	72
Perf/Watt	3.1	24.0+674%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E launched at $139 MSRP and currently averages $85, while the Radeon R7 A8-8650 launched at $49 and now averages $20. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 costs 76.5% less ($65 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.8 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 36.0 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) — the Radeon R7 A8-8650 offers 233.3% better value. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2014).