Radeon HD 7650M vs GeForce 800A
Radeon HD 7650M
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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 7650M is positioned at rank 430 and the GeForce 800A is on rank 504, so the Radeon HD 7650M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7650M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 800A
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 800A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7650M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 7650M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| 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 GeForce 800A 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7650M and GeForce 800A
Radeon HD 7650M
The Radeon HD 7650M 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: 434 points.
GeForce 800A
The GeForce 800A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 435 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 7650M scores 434 and the GeForce 800A reaches 435 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7650M is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 800A uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 960 (Radeon HD 7650M) vs 256 (GeForce 800A). Raw compute: 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7650M) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 800A).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7650M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 434 | 435 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 960+275% | 256 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.114 TFLOPS+89% | 0.5888 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+300% | 8 |
| TMUs | 48+200% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+50% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 7650M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 7650M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 800A has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 7650M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7650M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 800A) — the GeForce 800A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7650M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 7650M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 800A). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7650M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (FL11_0) | 12 (11_0)+7% |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 4+100% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD3 (Radeon HD 7650M) vs NVENC (GeForce 800A). Decoder: UVD3 vs VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 7650M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 800A).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7650M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD3 | NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD3 | VP5 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 7650M draws 50W versus the GeForce 800A's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 800A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7650M) vs 350W (GeForce 800A). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7650M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 33W-34% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-18% | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 8.7 | 13.2+52% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 800A is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7650M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $30 |
| Codename | Blackcomb | GM108 |
| Release | January 4 2011 | July 22 2014 |
| Ranking | #785 | #832 |
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