GeForce 800A
VS
Radeon HD 7650M

GeForce 800A vs Radeon HD 7650M

NVIDIA

GeForce 800A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon HD 7650M

2011Core: 580 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 800A is positioned at rank 504 and the Radeon HD 7650M is on rank 430, so the Radeon HD 7650M 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 800A

#494
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
2496%
#496
2263%
#497
2257%
#501
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
2052%
#502
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
2038%
#504
GeForce 800A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $30
100%
#505
Mobility Radeon HD 4850
MSRP: $199|Avg: $20
100%
#506
100%
#507
99%
#508
Radeon R7 M460
MSRP: $250|Avg: $250
98%
#509
Mobility Radeon HD 3870
MSRP: $129|Avg: $15
98%
#510
GeForce 9800 S
MSRP: $150|Avg: $40
97%
#511
97%
#512
Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual
MSRP: $150|Avg: $30
97%
#513
97%
#514
Radeon HD 7660D
MSRP: $122|Avg: $15
97%
#515
Radeon HD 8650G + 8500M Dual
MSRP: $150|Avg: $30
96%
#516
95%
#517
GeForce 8200
MSRP: $40|Avg: $5
94%
#518
Mobility Radeon HD 545v
MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
94%
#519
GeForce 9500M G
MSRP: $30|Avg: $30
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7650M

#420
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
1650%
#422
1496%
#423
1492%
#427
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
1357%
#428
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
1347%
#430
Radeon HD 7650M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#431
Radeon R5 M430
MSRP: $99|Avg: $20
100%
#432
Mobility Radeon HD 5570
MSRP: $80|Avg: $20
100%
#433
GeForce 810A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $20
100%
#434
GeForce GT 520MX
MSRP: $45|Avg: $10
98%
#435
Radeon R5 330
MSRP: $81|Avg: $45
98%
#437
Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
97%
#438
Radeon R3
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
95%
#439
95%
#441
Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
94%
#443
Radeon R9 M360
MSRP: $300|Avg: $81
92%
#444
Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual
MSRP: $150|Avg: $50
91%
#445
Radeon R9 M365X
MSRP: $250|Avg: $50
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 800A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7650M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightGeForce 800ARadeon HD 7650M
Performance
Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 800A 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 800A and Radeon HD 7650M

NVIDIA

GeForce 800A

The GeForce 800A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 435 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 7650M

The Radeon HD 7650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 580 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 434 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 800A scores 435 and the Radeon HD 7650M reaches 434 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 800A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7650M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 800A) vs 960 (Radeon HD 7650M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 800A) vs 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7650M).

FeatureGeForce 800ARadeon HD 7650M
G3D Mark Score
435
434
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
256
960+275%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5888 TFLOPS
1.114 TFLOPS+89%
ROPs
8
32+300%
TMUs
16
48+200%
L1 Cache
128 KB
192 KB+50%
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 800ARadeon HD 7650M
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 800A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7650M has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 7650M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 800A) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7650M) — the GeForce 800A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 800ARadeon HD 7650M
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
1 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
System
Bus Width
128-bit
System
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 800A) vs 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 7650M). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce 800ARadeon HD 7650M
DirectX
12 (11_0)+7%
11.2 (FL11_0)
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (GeForce 800A) vs UVD3 (Radeon HD 7650M). Decoder: VP5 vs UVD3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 800A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 7650M).

FeatureGeForce 800ARadeon HD 7650M
Encoder
NVENC
UVD3
Decoder
VP5
UVD3
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 800A draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7650M's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 800A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 800A) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7650M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce 800ARadeon HD 7650M
TDP
33W-34%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
1x 6-pin
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85
70°C-18%
Perf/Watt
13.2+52%
8.7
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Value Analysis

The GeForce 800A is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce 800ARadeon HD 7650M
MSRP
$100
Avg Price (30d)
$30
Codename
GM108
Blackcomb
Release
July 22 2014
January 4 2011
Ranking
#832
#785