GeForce 920M vs Radeon R7 A8-8650

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 920M is positioned at rank 355 and the Radeon R7 A8-8650 is on rank 309, so the Radeon R7 A8-8650 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 920M

#345

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1000%

#347

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

906%

#348

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

904%

#352

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

822%

#353

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

816%

#355

GeForce 920M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#357

Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#359

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

98%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#362

Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

97%

#363

Radeon Vega 8

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#367

GeForce 615

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#369

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

92%

#370

GeForce GT 730A

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 A8-8650

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

95%

#299

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

740%

#301

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

671%

#302

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

669%

#306

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

608%

#307

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

604%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

100%

#312

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

97%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

97%

#315

GeForce MX110

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

96%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

94%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 920M.

Insight	GeForce 920M	Radeon R7 A8-8650
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / 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 R7 A8-8650 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 920M Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 A8-8650 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 920M and Radeon R7 A8-8650

GeForce 920M

The GeForce 920M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 717 points.

Radeon R7 A8-8650

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 719 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 920M scores 717 and the Radeon R7 A8-8650 reaches 719 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 920M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 A8-8650 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 920M) vs 384 (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 920M) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 825 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 920M	Radeon R7 A8-8650
G3D Mark Score	717	719
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5084 TFLOPS	0.6336 TFLOPS+25%
Boost Clock	993 MHz+20%	825 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	128 KB+33%	96 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 920M	Radeon R7 A8-8650
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 GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 920M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 A8-8650) — the GeForce 920M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 920M	Radeon R7 A8-8650
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 920M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 920M	Radeon R7 A8-8650
DirectX	11.0	12 (12_0)+9%
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	1	3+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 920M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce 920M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-8650).

Feature	GeForce 920M	Radeon R7 A8-8650
Encoder	No	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 6.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 920M draws 16W versus the Radeon R7 A8-8650's 30W — a 60.9% difference. The GeForce 920M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 920M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-8650). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 72.