Radeon HD 6650M vs Radeon R7 A8-7650K

CPU

GPU

Radeon HD 6650M

2011Core: 580 MHz

Radeon R7 A8-7650K

2014Core: 725 MHzBoost: 825 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 6650M

762

+0.7%

Radeon R5 M230

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

757

0.0%

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. The Radeon HD 6650M is positioned at rank #537 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 6650M

#527

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2850%

#529

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2583%

#530

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2576%

#534

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2343%

#535

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2327%

#537

Radeon HD 6650M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#538

Radeon R7 M445

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#539

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

99%

#540

Mobility Radeon HD 540v

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#541

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

98%

#542

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#543

Radeon R9 M275

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#544

Radeon HD 7640G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#545

Mobility Radeon HD 5430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

97%

#546

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

96%

#547

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

96%

#548

Radeon R5 M335

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#549

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#550

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#551

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

95%

#552

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6650M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% 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 Radeon R7 A8-7650K.

Insight	Radeon HD 6650M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / 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 6650M 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.

Radeon HD 6650M Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 A8-7650K Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6650M and Radeon R7 A8-7650K

Radeon HD 6650M

The Radeon HD 6650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 580 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.

Radeon R7 A8-7650K

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K 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: 757 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6650M scores 762 and the Radeon R7 A8-7650K reaches 757 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6650M is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R7 A8-7650K uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 960 (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 384 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Raw compute: 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7650K).

Feature	Radeon HD 6650M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
G3D Mark Score	762	757
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	960+150%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.114 TFLOPS+76%	0.6336 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	48+100%	24
L1 Cache	192 KB+100%	96 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6650M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
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 6650M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 A8-7650K has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 6650M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 256 KB (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) — the Radeon HD 6650M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 6650M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon HD 6650M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
DirectX	11.2 (FL11_0)	12 (12_0)+7%
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD3.1 (Radeon HD 6650M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Decoder: VCE vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6650M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K).

Feature	Radeon HD 6650M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
Encoder	UVD3.1	VCE 2.0
Decoder	VCE	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6650M draws 50W versus the Radeon R7 A8-7650K's 30W — a 50% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70.