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Radeon HD 7550M/7650M
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Radeon HD 6670
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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 7550M/7650M is positioned at rank 218 and the Radeon HD 6670 is on rank 172, so the Radeon HD 6670 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7550M/7650M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6670
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 6670 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 7550M/7650M | Radeon HD 6670 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7550M/7650M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7550M/7650M and Radeon HD 6670
Radeon HD 7550M/7650M
The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 729 points.
Radeon HD 6670
The Radeon HD 6670 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 880 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 725 points. Launch price was $369.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M scores 729 and the Radeon HD 6670 reaches 725 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 6670 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 1,536 (Radeon HD 6670). Raw compute: 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 2.703 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6670).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7550M/7650M | Radeon HD 6670 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 729 | 725 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | TeraScale 3 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 640 | 1536+140% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.864 TFLOPS | 2.703 TFLOPS+213% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 40 | 96+140% |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 192 KB+20% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 7550M/7650M | Radeon HD 6670 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6670 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 6670 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6670) — the Radeon HD 6670 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7550M/7650M | Radeon HD 6670 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M draws 40W versus the Radeon HD 6670's 250W — a 144.8% difference. The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 250W (Radeon HD 6670). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7550M/7650M | Radeon HD 6670 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 40W-84% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 250W-29% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Length | — | 168mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 18.2+528% | 2.9 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7550M/7650M | Radeon HD 6670 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $99 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $99 |
| Codename | Heathrow | Cayman |
| Release | April 24 2012 | December 14 2010 |
| Ranking | #787 | #596 |
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