GeForce 800A 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 800A is positioned at rank 504 and the Radeon HD 8500M is on rank 498, so the Radeon HD 8500M 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

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2263%

#497

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

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

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#507

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

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

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#512

Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#513

Radeon HD 8510G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#514

Radeon HD 7660D

MSRP: $122|Avg: $15

97%

#515

Radeon HD 8650G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#516

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $150

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 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 2.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 800A.

Insight	GeForce 800A	Radeon HD 8500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
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 800A Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 800A and Radeon HD 8500M

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 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 800A scores 435 and the Radeon HD 8500M reaches 447 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 800A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 8500M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 800A) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8500M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 800A) vs 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M).

Feature	GeForce 800A	Radeon HD 8500M
G3D Mark Score	435	447+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	640+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	0.864 TFLOPS+47%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	40+150%
L1 Cache	128 KB	160 KB+25%
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 800A	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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 800A) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 8500M) — the GeForce 800A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 800A	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	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 800A) vs 11.1 (11_0) (Radeon HD 8500M). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 800A	Radeon HD 8500M
DirectX	12 (11_0)+8%	11.1 (11_0)
Vulkan	N/A	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: VP5 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 800A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 8500M).

Feature	GeForce 800A	Radeon HD 8500M
Encoder	NVENC	—
Decoder	VP5	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 800A draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 8500M's 40W — a 19.2% difference. The GeForce 800A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 800A) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8500M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.