Radeon HD 6620G vs Radeon R5 235

Radeon HD 6620G

2011Core: 600 MHz

Radeon R5 235

2016Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 6620G

341

+1.5%

Mobility Radeon HD 540v

336

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 540v

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 Radeon HD 6620G is positioned at rank 423 and the Radeon R5 235 is on rank 421, so the Radeon R5 235 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 HD 6620G

#413

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1592%

#415

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1443%

#416

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1439%

#420

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1309%

#421

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1300%

#423

Radeon HD 6620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#424

Radeon R5 310

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#425

Radeon HD 7690M XT

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

99%

#426

Radeon HD 7600G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#427

Radeon R7 A265

MSRP: $149|Avg: $149

98%

#428

Radeon R9 M470

MSRP: $350|Avg: $80

98%

#429

Radeon R9 M385X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#431

Mobility Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

96%

#432

Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

96%

#433

GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

96%

#434

GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

95%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

95%

#437

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 235

#411

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1583%

#413

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1435%

#414

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1431%

#418

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1301%

#419

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1292%

#421

Radeon R5 235

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#422

Radeon R9 M375X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

100%

#423

Radeon HD 6620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#424

Radeon R5 310

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#425

Radeon HD 7690M XT

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

98%

#426

Radeon HD 7600G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#427

Radeon R7 A265

MSRP: $149|Avg: $149

97%

#428

Radeon R9 M470

MSRP: $350|Avg: $80

97%

#429

Radeon R9 M385X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#431

Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

96%

#432

Mobility Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

96%

#433

GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

95%

#434

GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

94%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6620G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R5 235 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 6620G	Radeon R5 235
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 6620G offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 6620G holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $49), it costs 80% less, resulting in a 397.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 6620G	Radeon R5 235
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+397.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($10)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)

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 HD 6620G Benchmark Check

Radeon R5 235 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6620G and Radeon R5 235

Radeon HD 6620G

The Radeon HD 6620G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 341 points.

Radeon R5 235

The Radeon R5 235 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 336 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6620G scores 341 and the Radeon R5 235 reaches 336 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6620G is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R5 235 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 6620G) vs 320 (Radeon R5 235). Raw compute: 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6620G) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 235).

Feature	Radeon HD 6620G	Radeon R5 235
G3D Mark Score	341+1%	336
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480+50%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.576 TFLOPS	0.6592 TFLOPS+14%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24+20%	20
L1 Cache	48 KB	80 KB+67%
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6620G	Radeon R5 235
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 HD 6620G comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 235 has 1 GB. The Radeon R5 235 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 6620G) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 235) — the Radeon HD 6620G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 6620G	Radeon R5 235
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (Radeon HD 6620G) vs 11.2 (Radeon R5 235). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 6620G	Radeon R5 235
DirectX	11	11.2+2%
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: UVD 3 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6620G) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,MVC (Radeon R5 235).

Feature	Radeon HD 6620G	Radeon R5 235
Encoder	—	None
Decoder	UVD 3	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6620G draws 45W versus the Radeon R5 235's 30W — a 40% difference. The Radeon R5 235 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6620G) vs 350W (Radeon R5 235). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	Radeon HD 6620G	Radeon R5 235
TDP	45W	30W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	7.6	11.2+47%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 6620G launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the Radeon R5 235 launched at $49 and now averages $49. The Radeon HD 6620G costs 79.6% less ($39 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 34.1 (Radeon HD 6620G) vs 6.9 (Radeon R5 235) — the Radeon HD 6620G offers 394.2% better value. The Radeon R5 235 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2011).