RADEON 7500 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 7500 is positioned at rank 384 and the Radeon R7 A8-8650 is on rank 309, so the Radeon R7 A8-8650 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 7500

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

362700%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

348450%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

344400%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

343800%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

343100%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

341150%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

336850%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

335600%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

332500%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

331600%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

327600%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

326900%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

321000%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

320800%

#364

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

400000%

#379

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

100%

#380

GeForce4 Ti 4800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

100%

#381

GeForce4 MX 460

MSRP: $179|Avg: $15

100%

#382

GeForce4 Ti 4600

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

100%

#383

GeForce4 Ti 4400

MSRP: $299|Avg: $49

100%

#384

RADEON 7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

100%

#385

GeForce3 Ti 500

MSRP: $349|Avg: $49

50%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 A8-8650

#63

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%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 23866.7% higher G3D Mark score and 693.7% more VRAM (512 MB vs 65 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 7500.

Insight	RADEON 7500	Radeon R7 A8-8650
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-23866.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+23866.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+693.7%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R7 A8-8650 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $50), it costs 60% less, resulting in a 59816.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON 7500	Radeon R7 A8-8650
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+59816.7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)	✅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 7500 Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 A8-8650 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 7500 and Radeon R7 A8-8650

RADEON 7500

The RADEON 7500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3 points. Launch price was $79.

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 7500 scores 3 versus the Radeon R7 A8-8650's 719 — the Radeon R7 A8-8650 leads by 23866.7%. The RADEON 7500 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon R7 A8-8650 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (RADEON 7500) vs 384 (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Raw compute: 1.211 TFLOPS (RADEON 7500) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Boost clocks: 1183 MHz vs 825 MHz.

Feature	RADEON 7500	Radeon R7 A8-8650
G3D Mark Score	3	719+23867%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.211 TFLOPS+91%	0.6336 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1183 MHz+43%	825 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	128 KB+33%	96 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 7500	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)

The RADEON 7500 comes with 65 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 A8-8650 has 512 MB. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 offers 693.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	RADEON 7500	Radeon R7 A8-8650
VRAM Capacity	0.063 GB	0.5 GB+694%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 8.1 (RADEON 7500) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 A8-8650). OpenGL: 1.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	RADEON 7500	Radeon R7 A8-8650
DirectX	8.1	12 (12_0)+48%
OpenGL	1.3	4.6+254%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Legacy (RADEON 7500) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Decoder: Legacy vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-1,MPEG-2 (RADEON 7500) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-8650).

Feature	RADEON 7500	Radeon R7 A8-8650
Encoder	Legacy	VCE 2.0
Decoder	Legacy	UVD 6.0
Codecs	MPEG-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 7500 draws 50W versus the Radeon R7 A8-8650's 30W — a 50% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 7500) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	RADEON 7500	Radeon R7 A8-8650
TDP	50W	30W-40%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	72
Perf/Watt	0.1	24.0+23900%

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Value Analysis

The RADEON 7500 launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Radeon R7 A8-8650 launched at $49 and now averages $20. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 costs 60% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.1 (RADEON 7500) vs 36.0 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) — the Radeon R7 A8-8650 offers 35900% better value. The RADEON 7500 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).