Radeon HD 6320M vs Radeon HD 8250

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.

Radeon HD 6320M vs Radeon HD 8250 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon HD 6320M vs Radeon HD 8250: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon HD 6320M

2011

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8250 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2011 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 4.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌43.1% higher power demand at 186W vs 130W.

Radeon HD 8250

2012

Why buy it

✅23.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 130W instead of 186W, a 56W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 8250 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 7.1% in PassMark G3D (212 vs 198), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon HD 6320M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 8250 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 HD 8250 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon HD 6320M has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon HD 6320M vs Radeon HD 8250 Technical Specifications

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

Radeon HD 6320M

The Radeon HD 6320M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 198 points. Launch price was $180.

Radeon HD 8250

The Radeon HD 8250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 212 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon HD 6320M scores 198 versus the Radeon HD 8250's 212 — the Radeon HD 8250 leads by 7.1%. The Radeon HD 6320M is built on TeraScale 3 while the Radeon HD 8250 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 6320M) vs 1,024 (Radeon HD 8250). Raw compute: 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6320M) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8250).

Feature	Radeon HD 6320M	Radeon HD 8250
G3D Mark Score	198	212+7%
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.92 TFLOPS+9%	1.761 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	320 KB+25%	256 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6320M	Radeon HD 8250
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of video memory. Memory bus width is System on the Radeon HD 6320M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 8250.

Feature	Radeon HD 6320M	Radeon HD 8250
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6320M draws 186W versus the Radeon HD 8250's 130W — a 35.4% difference. The Radeon HD 8250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6320M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8250). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	Radeon HD 6320M	Radeon HD 8250
TDP	186W	130W-30%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	95	—
Perf/Watt	1.1	1.6+45%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon HD 8250 (2012 vs 2011).

Feature	Radeon HD 6320M	Radeon HD 8250
MSRP	—	$50
Codename	Cayman	Pitcairn
Release	December 1 2011	March 5 2012
Ranking	#598	#503

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