Radeon R7 A8-8650 vs RADEON 7500

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 Radeon R7 A8-8650 is positioned at rank 309 and the RADEON 7500 is on rank 384, 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 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 Per Dollar RADEON 7500

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

362700%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

348450%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

344400%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

343800%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

343100%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

341150%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

336850%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

335600%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

332500%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

331600%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

327600%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

326900%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

321000%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

320800%

#364

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

400000%

#379

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

100%

#380

GeForce4 Ti 4800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

100%

#381

GeForce4 MX 460

MSRP: $179|Avg: $15

100%

#382

GeForce4 Ti 4600

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

100%

#383

GeForce4 Ti 4400

MSRP: $299|Avg: $49

100%

#384

RADEON 7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

100%

#385

GeForce3 Ti 500

MSRP: $349|Avg: $49

50%

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 23866.7% higher G3D Mark score and 693.7% more VRAM (512 MB vs 65 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 7500.

Insight	Radeon R7 A8-8650	RADEON 7500
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+23866.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-23866.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+693.7%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R7 A8-8650 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $50), it costs 60% less, resulting in a 59816.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R7 A8-8650	RADEON 7500
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+59816.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)

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.

Radeon R7 A8-8650 Benchmark Check

RADEON 7500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 A8-8650 and RADEON 7500

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.

RADEON 7500

The RADEON 7500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon R7 A8-8650 scores 719 versus the RADEON 7500's 3 — the Radeon R7 A8-8650 leads by 23866.7%. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is built on GCN 1.0 while the RADEON 7500 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 512 (RADEON 7500). Raw compute: 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (RADEON 7500). Boost clocks: 825 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	RADEON 7500
G3D Mark Score	719+23867%	3
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6336 TFLOPS	1.211 TFLOPS+91%
Boost Clock	825 MHz	1183 MHz+43%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	96 KB	128 KB+33%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	RADEON 7500
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 Radeon R7 A8-8650 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON 7500 has 65 MB. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 offers 693.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	RADEON 7500
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+694%	0.063 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 8.1 (RADEON 7500). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 1.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	RADEON 7500
DirectX	12 (12_0)+48%	8.1
OpenGL	4.6+254%	1.3
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs Legacy (RADEON 7500). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs Legacy. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs MPEG-1,MPEG-2 (RADEON 7500).

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	RADEON 7500
Encoder	VCE 2.0	Legacy
Decoder	UVD 6.0	Legacy
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	MPEG-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 draws 30W versus the RADEON 7500's 50W — a 50% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 350W (RADEON 7500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	RADEON 7500
TDP	30W-40%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	72	—
Perf/Watt	24.0+23900%	0.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the RADEON 7500 launched at $199 and now averages $50. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 costs 60% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 36.0 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 0.1 (RADEON 7500) — the Radeon R7 A8-8650 offers 35900% better value. The RADEON 7500 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).