Radeon HD 7420G vs Radeon R5E

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 7420G vs Radeon R5E FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon HD 7420G vs Radeon R5E: 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 7420G

2013

Why buy it

✅40.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌2400% higher power demand at 375W vs 15W.

Radeon R5E

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 375W, a 360W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7420G across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 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 7.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $40 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 7420G is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 40.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (316 vs 315), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon HD 7420G 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 7420G makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Radeon HD 7420G vs Radeon R5E Technical Specifications

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

Radeon HD 7420G

The Radeon HD 7420G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 950 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 316 points. Launch price was $999.

Radeon R5E

The Radeon R5E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 20 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 315 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7420G scores 316 and the Radeon R5E reaches 315 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7420G is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R5E uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon HD 7420G) vs 512 (Radeon R5E). Raw compute: 4.096 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 7420G) vs 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R5E).

Feature	Radeon HD 7420G	Radeon R5E
G3D Mark Score	316	315
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048 ×2+300%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.096 TFLOPS ×2+400%	0.8192 TFLOPS
ROPs	32 ×2+100%	16
TMUs	128 ×2+300%	32
L1 Cache	512 KB+300%	128 KB
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7420G	Radeon R5E
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 GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7420G and 64-bit on the Radeon R5E. L2 Cache: 768 KB (Radeon HD 7420G) vs 256 KB (Radeon R5E) — the Radeon HD 7420G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7420G	Radeon R5E
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7420G draws 375W versus the Radeon R5E's 15W — a 184.6% difference. The Radeon R5E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7420G) vs 0W (Radeon R5E). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.

Feature	Radeon HD 7420G	Radeon R5E
TDP	375W	15W-96%
Recommended PSU	350W	0W-100%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	0.8	21.0+2525%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon HD 7420G came in at $40, while the Radeon R5E launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon R5E was 100+% cheaper ($40 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.9 (Radeon HD 7420G) vs Infinity (Radeon R5E) — the Radeon R5E offers Infinity% better value.

Feature	Radeon HD 7420G	Radeon R5E
MSRP	$40	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	7.9	Infinity
Codename	Malta	Cape Verde
Release	April 24 2013	December 20 2013
Ranking	#412	#738

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