RADEON 9000 vs Radeon R5 A6-7480

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 9000 is positioned at rank 742 and the Radeon R5 A6-7480 is on rank 86, so the Radeon R5 A6-7480 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 9000

#731

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

108570%

#733

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

98420%

#734

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

98160%

#738

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

89260%

#739

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

88650%

#741

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

100%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

100%

#743

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

80%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

60%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

60%

#746

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

50%

#747

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

40%

#748

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

40%

#749

RADEON 7200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

30%

#750

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

30%

#751

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

30%

#752

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

30%

#753

GeForce2 MX

MSRP: $129|Avg: $49

20%

#754

GeForce3

MSRP: $499|Avg: $49

10%

#755

GeForce4 440

MSRP: $469|Avg: $49

10%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 A6-7480

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

364%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

350%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

346%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

345%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

345%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

343%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

338%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

337%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

334%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

333%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

329%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

328%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

322%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

322%

#71

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

402%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

73%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

72%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

69%

#86

Radeon R5 A6-7480

MSRP: $35|Avg: $30

100%

#87

GeForce GT 710

MSRP: $35|Avg: $50

89%

#89

GeForce GT 740

MSRP: $89|Avg: $89

81%

#90

Radeon R7 A8-7680

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

79%

#92

Radeon HD 7730

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

78%

#93

Radeon 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

74%

#97

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

72%

#98

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

70%

#99

Radeon R7 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

70%

#101

Radeon 550X

MSRP: $109|Avg: $45

68%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9000 is significantly newer (2024 vs 2016). The RADEON 9000 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R5 A6-7480 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 A6-7480 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 13840% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (512 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 9000.

Insight	RADEON 9000	Radeon R5 A6-7480
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-13840%)	✅Leading raw performance (+13840%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R5 A6-7480 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $30 (vs $20), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 9193.3% better value per dollar than the RADEON 9000.

Insight	RADEON 9000	Radeon R5 A6-7480
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+9193.3%)
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)

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 9000 Benchmark Check

Radeon R5 A6-7480 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9000 and Radeon R5 A6-7480

RADEON 9000

The RADEON 9000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5 points.

Radeon R5 A6-7480

The Radeon R5 A6-7480 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 29 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1120 MHz to 1266 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 697 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON 9000 scores 5 versus the Radeon R5 A6-7480's 697 — the Radeon R5 A6-7480 leads by 13840%. The RADEON 9000 is built on RDNA 3.5 while the Radeon R5 A6-7480 uses GCN 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (RADEON 9000) vs 2,304 (Radeon R5 A6-7480). Raw compute: 5.939 TFLOPS (RADEON 9000) vs 5.834 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 A6-7480). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1266 MHz.

Feature	RADEON 9000	Radeon R5 A6-7480
G3D Mark Score	5	697+13840%
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	GCN 4.0
Process Node	4 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1024	2304+125%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.939 TFLOPS+2%	5.834 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+129%	1266 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	144+125%
L1 Cache	256 KB	576 KB+125%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9000	Radeon R5 A6-7480
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)

The RADEON 9000 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 A6-7480 has 512 MB. The Radeon R5 A6-7480 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	RADEON 9000	Radeon R5 A6-7480
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9000 draws 15W versus the Radeon R5 A6-7480's 150W — a 163.6% difference. The RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9000) vs 350W (Radeon R5 A6-7480). Power connectors: Legacy vs None.

Feature	RADEON 9000	Radeon R5 A6-7480
TDP	15W-90%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Perf/Watt	0.3	4.6+1433%

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Value Analysis

The RADEON 9000 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon R5 A6-7480 launched at $35 and now averages $30. The RADEON 9000 costs 33.3% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.3 (RADEON 9000) vs 23.2 (Radeon R5 A6-7480) — the Radeon R5 A6-7480 offers 7633.3% better value. The RADEON 9000 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2016).