Mobility Radeon HD 5650 vs GeForce 800A
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 800A is on rank 504, so the GeForce 800A offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 800A
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 1.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 800A.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| 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 $30), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 1.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1.4%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 800A
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 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.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 scores 441 and the GeForce 800A reaches 435 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 800A uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 256 (GeForce 800A). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 800A).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 441+1% | 435 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+213% | 256 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+90% | 0.5888 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+150% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 128 KB+60% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| 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 800A has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 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 800A) — the GeForce 800A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| 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 800A). Vulkan: No vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12 (11_0)+9% |
| Vulkan | No | N/A |
| 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 800A). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 800A).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.3 | NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 2.3 | VP5 |
| 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 800A's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 800A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 350W (GeForce 800A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13.2+50% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GeForce 800A launched at $100 and now averages $30. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.7 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 14.5 (GeForce 800A) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 offers 1.4% better value. The GeForce 800A is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $150 | $100-33% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | $30 |
| Performance per Dollar | 14.7+1% | 14.5 |
| Codename | Broadway | GM108 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | July 22 2014 |
| Ranking | #846 | #832 |
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