Mobility Radeon HD 5650 vs GeForce 710A
Mobility Radeon HD 5650
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About G3D Mark
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 Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is positioned at rank 590 and the GeForce 710A is on rank 335, so the GeForce 710A offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 710A
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 710A offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 710A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $62), it costs 52% less, resulting in a 110.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 710A |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+110.5%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($30) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($62) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 5650 and GeForce 710A
Mobility Radeon HD 5650
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 441 points.
GeForce 710A
The GeForce 710A 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: 433 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 scores 441 and the GeForce 710A reaches 433 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 710A uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 384 (GeForce 710A). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 710A).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 710A |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 441+2% | 433 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+55% | 0.7227 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+67% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 192 KB+140% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 710A |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 710A has 2 GB. The GeForce 710A offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 1 MB (GeForce 710A) — the GeForce 710A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 710A |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 710A). Vulkan: No vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 710A |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12 (11_0)+9% |
| Vulkan | No | 1.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 6+200% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs NVENC (GeForce 710A). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 710A).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 710A |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.3 | NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 2.3 | NVDEC |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 draws 50W versus the GeForce 710A's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 710A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 350W (GeForce 710A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 710A |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 33W-34% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 8.8 | 13.1+49% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GeForce 710A launched at $35 and now averages $62. The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 costs 51.6% less ($32 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.7 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 7.0 (GeForce 710A) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 offers 110% better value. The GeForce 710A is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 710A |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $150 | $35-77% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30-52% | $62 |
| Performance per Dollar | 14.7+110% | 7.0 |
| Codename | Broadway | GM108 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | March 13 2015 |
| Ranking | #846 | #810 |
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