GeForce 800A vs Radeon HD 7650M

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 800A vs Radeon HD 7650M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 800A vs Radeon HD 7650M: 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 800A

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7650M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 7650M

2011

Why buy it

✅10.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 4.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌51.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 7650M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 800A instead at 435 vs 434, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 800A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 800A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 7650M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 800A vs Radeon HD 7650M Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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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).

Feature	GeForce 800A	Radeon 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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 800A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7650M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 800A	Radeon HD 7650M
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)

The GeForce 800A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7650M carries 1 GB. Radeon HD 7650M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 800A and System on the Radeon HD 7650M. 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.

Feature	GeForce 800A	Radeon 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.

Feature	GeForce 800A	Radeon 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).

Feature	GeForce 800A	Radeon 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.

Feature	GeForce 800A	Radeon 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 newer card here is GeForce 800A (2014 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce 800A	Radeon HD 7650M
MSRP	$100	—
Codename	GM108	Blackcomb
Release	July 22 2014	January 4 2011
Ranking	#832	#785

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