Radeon HD 7650M vs Radeon HD 8500M

CPU

GPU

Radeon HD 7650M

2011Core: 580 MHz

Radeon HD 8500M

2012Core: 675 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 7650M

434

0.0%

Radeon HD4650

Radeon HD 7470

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

447

+3.0%

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon HD 7650M is positioned at rank 430 and the Radeon HD 8500M is on rank 498, so the Radeon HD 7650M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 7650M

#420

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1650%

#422

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1496%

#423

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1492%

#427

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1357%

#428

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1347%

#430

Radeon HD 7650M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#431

Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

100%

#432

Mobility Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

100%

#433

GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#434

GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

98%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

98%

#437

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#441

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#443

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

92%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

91%

#445

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8500M

#488

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2429%

#490

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2202%

#491

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2196%

#495

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1997%

#496

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1983%

#498

Radeon HD 8500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#499

Radeon R8 M535DX

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#500

Radeon R5 230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $25

99%

#501

GeForce 9300 GE

MSRP: $23|Avg: $25

99%

#502

Mobility Radeon HD 5450

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

98%

#503

Radeon HD 8650G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#504

Mobility Radeon HD 4850

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

97%

#505

GeForce 800A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

97%

#506

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#507

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#508

Radeon R7 M460

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

96%

#509

Mobility Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

95%

#510

GeForce 9800 S

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#511

Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

#512

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#513

Radeon HD 8510G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3% 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	Radeon HD 8500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / 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 8500M 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 7650M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7650M and Radeon HD 8500M

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.

Radeon HD 8500M

The Radeon HD 8500M 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: 447 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7650M scores 434 and the Radeon HD 8500M reaches 447 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7650M is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 8500M uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 960 (Radeon HD 7650M) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8500M). Raw compute: 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7650M) vs 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M).

Feature	Radeon HD 7650M	Radeon HD 8500M
G3D Mark Score	434	447+3%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	960+50%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.114 TFLOPS+29%	0.864 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	48+20%	40
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7650M	Radeon HD 8500M
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 7650M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8500M has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 7650M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs System. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 7650M) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 8500M) — the Radeon HD 7650M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7650M	Radeon HD 8500M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 7650M) vs 11.1 (11_0) (Radeon HD 8500M). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 7650M	Radeon HD 8500M
DirectX	11.2 (FL11_0)	11.1 (11_0)
Vulkan	N/A	1.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: UVD3 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 7650M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 8500M).

Feature	Radeon HD 7650M	Radeon HD 8500M
Encoder	UVD3	—
Decoder	UVD3	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7650M draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 8500M's 40W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon HD 8500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7650M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8500M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.