Radeon HD 8180 vs RADEON HD 6350

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 8180 is positioned at rank 496 and the RADEON HD 6350 is on rank 240, so the RADEON HD 6350 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 8180

#485

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2413%

#487

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2187%

#488

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2181%

#492

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1984%

#493

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1970%

#496

Radeon HD 8180

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

100%

#498

Radeon R8 M535DX

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#499

Radeon R5 230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $25

99%

#500

GeForce 9300 GE

MSRP: $23|Avg: $25

98%

#501

Mobility Radeon HD 5450

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

97%

#502

Radeon HD 8650G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#503

GeForce 800A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

97%

#504

Mobility Radeon HD 4850

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

97%

#505

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#506

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#507

Radeon R7 M460

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

95%

#508

Mobility Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

94%

#509

GeForce 9800 S

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

#510

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON HD 6350

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1543%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1483%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1466%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1463%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1460%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1452%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1433%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1428%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1415%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1411%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1394%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1391%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1366%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1365%

#99

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

97%

#225

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1702%

#240

RADEON HD 6350

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

100%

#241

Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $25

99%

#244

Radeon HD 7560D

MSRP: $101|Avg: $15

95%

#246

GeForce GTS 250

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

94%

#248

GeForce G100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

94%

#249

Radeon R7 M265

MSRP: $130|Avg: $30

92%

#250

Radeon HD 8250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

#251

Radeon HD 3300

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

90%

#252

Radeon R5 220

MSRP: $35|Avg: $15

89%

#254

Radeon HD 7350

MSRP: $40|Avg: $10

88%

#255

GeForce GTX 285

MSRP: $359|Avg: $30

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON HD 6350 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8180.

Insight	Radeon HD 8180	RADEON HD 6350
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 8180 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 8180 holds the technical lead. Priced at $5 (vs $30), it costs 83% less, resulting in a 474.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 8180	RADEON HD 6350
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+474.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($5)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)

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 8180 Benchmark Check

RADEON HD 6350 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8180 and RADEON HD 6350

Radeon HD 8180

The Radeon HD 8180 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 775 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 135 points.

RADEON HD 6350

The RADEON HD 6350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 141 points. Launch price was $180.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8180 scores 135 and the RADEON HD 6350 reaches 141 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8180 is built on GCN 1.0 while the RADEON HD 6350 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 8180) vs 1,280 (RADEON HD 6350). Raw compute: 0.992 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8180) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (RADEON HD 6350).

Feature	Radeon HD 8180	RADEON HD 6350
G3D Mark Score	135	141+4%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	640	1280+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.992 TFLOPS	1.92 TFLOPS+94%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	80+100%
L1 Cache	160 KB	320 KB+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8180	RADEON HD 6350
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 8180) vs 512 KB (RADEON HD 6350) — the RADEON HD 6350 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8180	RADEON HD 6350
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8180 draws 50W versus the RADEON HD 6350's 186W — a 115.3% difference. The Radeon HD 8180 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8180) vs 350W (RADEON HD 6350). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy.

Feature	Radeon HD 8180	RADEON HD 6350
TDP	50W-73%	186W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	Legacy
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	—	70
Perf/Watt	2.7+238%	0.8

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 8180 launched at $30 MSRP and currently averages $5, while the RADEON HD 6350 launched at $30 and now averages $30. The Radeon HD 8180 costs 83.3% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 27.0 (Radeon HD 8180) vs 4.7 (RADEON HD 6350) — the Radeon HD 8180 offers 474.5% better value. The Radeon HD 8180 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2011).