GeForce 705M vs Radeon HD 8500M

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.

GeForce 705M vs Radeon HD 8500M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 705M vs Radeon HD 8500M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 705M

2015

Why buy it

✅20.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌87.5% higher power demand at 75W vs 40W.

Radeon HD 8500M

2012

Why buy it

✅Draws 40W instead of 75W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 705M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 705M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2% in PassMark G3D (456 vs 447), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 705M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 705M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 705M vs Radeon HD 8500M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 705M

The GeForce 705M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 456 points.

Radeon HD 8500M

The Radeon HD 8500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 447 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 705M scores 456 and the Radeon HD 8500M reaches 447 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 705M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 8500M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 705M) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8500M). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 705M) vs 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M).

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon HD 8500M
G3D Mark Score	456+2%	447
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+51%	0.864 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	320 KB+100%	160 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 705M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 8500M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon HD 8500M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 705M and System on the Radeon HD 8500M. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 705M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 8500M) — the GeForce 705M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon HD 8500M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 705M) vs 11.1 (11_0) (Radeon HD 8500M). Vulkan: None vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon HD 8500M
DirectX	11.0	11.1 (11_0)
Vulkan	None	1.0
OpenGL	4.1	4.6+12%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 705M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 8500M).

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon HD 8500M
Encoder	No	—
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 705M draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 8500M's 40W — a 60.9% difference. The Radeon HD 8500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 705M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8500M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.