Mobility Radeon HD 5650 vs Radeon HD 8500M

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

2010Core: 700 MHz

Radeon HD 8500M

2012Core: 675 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

441

0.0%

447

+1.4%

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 Radeon HD 8500M is on rank 498, so the Radeon HD 8500M 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 Mobility Radeon HD 5650

#579

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3693%

#581

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3348%

#582

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3339%

#586

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3036%

#587

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3015%

#589

Mobility Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

100%

#590

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#591

GeForce 510

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

100%

#592

Mobility Radeon HD 3650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

97%

#594

GeForce 9300M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

96%

#595

GeForce 9800 GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $20

96%

#597

GeForce 9100M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

94%

#598

Mobility Radeon X1900

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

94%

#599

GeForce 210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

94%

#600

Mobility Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

94%

#601

Radeon R7 M365X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

94%

#602

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

93%

#603

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#604

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8500M

#488

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2429%

#490

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2202%

#491

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2196%

#495

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1997%

#496

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1983%

#498

Radeon HD 8500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#499

Radeon R8 M535DX

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#500

Radeon R5 230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $25

99%

#501

GeForce 9300 GE

MSRP: $23|Avg: $25

99%

#502

Mobility Radeon HD 5450

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

98%

#503

Radeon HD 8650G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#504

Mobility Radeon HD 4850

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

97%

#505

GeForce 800A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

97%

#506

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#507

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#508

Radeon R7 M460

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

96%

#509

Mobility Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

95%

#510

GeForce 9800 S

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#511

Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

#512

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#513

Radeon HD 8510G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 5650	Radeon HD 8500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
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

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8500M 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.

Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 5650 and Radeon HD 8500M

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.

Radeon HD 8500M

The Radeon HD 8500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 447 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 scores 441 and the Radeon HD 8500M reaches 447 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 Radeon HD 8500M uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8500M). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5650	Radeon HD 8500M
G3D Mark Score	441	447+1%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+25%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+30%	0.864 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	80 KB	160 KB+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5650	Radeon HD 8500M
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	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8500M 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 System.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5650	Radeon HD 8500M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 11.1 (11_0) (Radeon HD 8500M). Vulkan: No vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5650	Radeon HD 8500M
DirectX	11.0	11.1 (11_0)
Vulkan	No	1.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	6+200%	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 8500M).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5650	Radeon HD 8500M
Encoder	UVD 2.3	—
Decoder	UVD 2.3	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 8500M's 40W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon HD 8500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.