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.

GeForce 920M vs Radeon R7 A8-8650 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 920M vs Radeon R7 A8-8650: 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 920M

2016

Why buy it

✅39.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 16W instead of 30W, a 14W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 512 MB 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 14.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $49 MSRP).

Radeon R7 A8-8650

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 920M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌87.5% higher power demand at 30W vs 16W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 920M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 39.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R7 A8-8650 instead at 719 vs 717, 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 920M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2016 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R7 A8-8650 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R7 A8-8650 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 920M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 920M vs Radeon R7 A8-8650 Technical Specifications

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

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)

The GeForce 920M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 920M	Radeon R7 A8-8650
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 920M and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 A8-8650. 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.

Feature	GeForce 920M	Radeon R7 A8-8650
TDP	16W-47%	30W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70°C-3%	72
Perf/Watt	44.8+87%	24.0

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 920M (2016 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 920M	Radeon R7 A8-8650
MSRP	—	$49
Codename	GM108	Opal
Release	March 25 2016	January 9 2014
Ranking	#864	#890

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