GeForce 710A 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.

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 GeForce 710A is positioned at rank 335 and the Radeon HD 8500M is on rank 498, so the GeForce 710A 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 GeForce 710A

#325

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

878%

#327

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

796%

#328

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

794%

#332

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

722%

#333

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

717%

#335

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

100%

#336

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

99%

#338

GeForce MX230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#340

RADEON HD6410D

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

98%

#341

GeForce 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

97%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

95%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

91%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

90%

#350

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8500M

#488

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2429%

#490

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2202%

#491

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2196%

#495

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1997%

#496

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1983%

#498

Radeon HD 8500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#499

Radeon R8 M535DX

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#500

Radeon R5 230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $25

99%

#501

GeForce 9300 GE

MSRP: $23|Avg: $25

99%

#502

Mobility Radeon HD 5450

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

98%

#503

Radeon HD 8650G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#504

Mobility Radeon HD 4850

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

97%

#505

GeForce 800A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

97%

#506

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#507

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#508

Radeon R7 M460

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

96%

#509

Mobility Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

95%

#510

GeForce 9800 S

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#511

Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

#512

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#513

Radeon HD 8510G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 710A offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 710A	Radeon HD 8500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8500M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

GeForce 710A Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

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Valorant

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 710A and Radeon HD 8500M

GeForce 710A

The GeForce 710A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 433 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 710A scores 433 and the Radeon HD 8500M reaches 447 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 710A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 8500M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 710A) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8500M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 710A) vs 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M).

Feature	GeForce 710A	Radeon HD 8500M
G3D Mark Score	433	447+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	0.864 TFLOPS+20%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 710A	Radeon HD 8500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 710A comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8500M has 512 MB. The GeForce 710A offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 710A) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 8500M) — the GeForce 710A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 710A	Radeon HD 8500M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 710A) vs 11.1 (11_0) (Radeon HD 8500M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 710A	Radeon HD 8500M
DirectX	12 (11_0)+8%	11.1 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.0	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: NVDEC vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 710A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 8500M).

Feature	GeForce 710A	Radeon HD 8500M
Encoder	NVENC	—
Decoder	NVDEC	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 710A draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 8500M's 40W — a 19.2% difference. The GeForce 710A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 710A) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8500M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.