GeForce 920A vs Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

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 920A is positioned at rank 396 and the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is on rank 313, so the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M 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 920A

#386

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1310%

#388

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1187%

#389

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1184%

#393

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1077%

#394

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1069%

#396

GeForce 920A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

100%

#397

GeForce 930A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

100%

#398

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#400

Radeon R9 M290X

MSRP: $400|Avg: $60

97%

#401

Radeon HD 7670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

97%

#402

Radeon HD 8550G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#403

Iris Pro Graphics 5200

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

#404

Mobility Radeon HD 5000

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

94%

#406

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

94%

#407

Radeon HD 8650G + 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

91%

#408

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

90%

#409

GeForce GTX 285M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

89%

#410

Radeon R7 M260X

MSRP: $139|Avg: $35

88%

#411

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6570 Dual

MSRP: $120|Avg: $25

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

98%

#303

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

764%

#305

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

692%

#306

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

690%

#310

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

628%

#311

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

623%

#313

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

100%

#315

GeForce MX110

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

100%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

96%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

95%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 920A.

Insight	GeForce 920A	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / 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	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M 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 920A Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 920A and Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

GeForce 920A

The GeForce 920A 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: 829 points.

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 775 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 853 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 920A scores 829 and the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M reaches 853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 920A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 920A) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 920A) vs 0.992 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 775 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 920A	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
G3D Mark Score	829	853+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	0.992 TFLOPS+37%
Boost Clock	941 MHz+21%	775 MHz
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 920A	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
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 920A) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) — the GeForce 920A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 920A	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
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: 11.0 (GeForce 920A) vs 12 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 920A	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
DirectX	11.0	12+9%
Max Displays	1	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 920A) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3.

Feature	GeForce 920A	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
Encoder	No	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 920A draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 920A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 920A) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.