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Radeon HD 7550M/7650M
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Radeon R7 A10-7800
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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 R7 A10-7800 is on rank 488, so the Radeon HD 7550M/7650M 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 R7 A10-7800
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R7 A10-7800 is significantly newer (2024 vs 2012). The Radeon R7 A10-7800 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R7 A10-7800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7550M/7650M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 7550M/7650M | Radeon R7 A10-7800 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 A10-7800 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 R7 A10-7800
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 R7 A10-7800
The Radeon R7 A10-7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 740 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M scores 729 and the Radeon R7 A10-7800 reaches 740 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 A10-7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 3,840 (Radeon R7 A10-7800). Raw compute: 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A10-7800).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7550M/7650M | Radeon R7 A10-7800 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 729 | 740+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 640 | 3840+500% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.864 TFLOPS | 35.87 TFLOPS+4052% |
| ROPs | 16 | 96+500% |
| TMUs | 40 | 240+500% |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 768 KB+380% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 4 MB+1500% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 7550M/7650M | Radeon R7 A10-7800 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 R7 A10-7800 has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 4 MB (Radeon R7 A10-7800) — the Radeon R7 A10-7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7550M/7650M | Radeon R7 A10-7800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 4 MB+1500% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M draws 40W versus the Radeon R7 A10-7800's 180W — a 127.3% difference. The Radeon HD 7550M/7650M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7550M/7650M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A10-7800). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7550M/7650M | Radeon R7 A10-7800 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 40W-78% | 180W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Perf/Watt | 18.2+344% | 4.1 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 A10-7800 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7550M/7650M | Radeon R7 A10-7800 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $155 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $30 |
| Codename | Heathrow | Navi 32 |
| Release | April 24 2012 | September 11 2024 |
| Ranking | #787 | #131 |
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