Radeon HD 8500M vs GeForce 800A
Radeon HD 8500M
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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 8500M is positioned at rank 498 and the GeForce 800A is on rank 504, so the Radeon HD 8500M 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 8500M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 800A
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 8500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 800A.
| Insight | Radeon HD 8500M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8500M and GeForce 800A
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.
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 8500M scores 447 and the GeForce 800A reaches 435 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8500M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 800A uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 256 (GeForce 800A). Raw compute: 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 800A).
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 447+3% | 435 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 640+150% | 256 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.864 TFLOPS+47% | 0.5888 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+150% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB+25% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 800A) — the GeForce 800A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.1 (11_0) (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 800A). Vulkan: 1.0 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (11_0) | 12 (11_0)+8% |
| Vulkan | 1.0 | N/A |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 8500M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 800A).
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | — | NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 3.0 | VP5 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 8500M draws 40W versus the GeForce 800A's 33W — a 19.2% difference. The GeForce 800A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 350W (GeForce 800A). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 40W | 33W-18% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 11.2 | 13.2+18% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 800A is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | GeForce 800A |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $30 |
| Codename | Heathrow | GM108 |
| Release | April 24 2012 | July 22 2014 |
| Ranking | #787 | #832 |
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