Radeon HD 8500M vs GeForce GT 620M
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 GT 620M is on rank 192, so the GeForce GT 620M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8500M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 620M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 8500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 620M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 8500M | GeForce GT 620M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | Normal Efficiency |
| 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 GT 620M
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 GT 620M
The GeForce GT 620M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 432 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 8500M scores 447 and the GeForce GT 620M reaches 432 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8500M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 620M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 620M). Raw compute: 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 620M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | GeForce GT 620M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 447+3% | 432 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 640+67% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.864 TFLOPS+18% | 0.7296 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40+25% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB+400% | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | GeForce GT 620M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8500M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 620M has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 620M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | GeForce GT 620M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 2 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.1 (11_0) (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 620M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | GeForce GT 620M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (11_0) | 12 (FL11_0)+8% |
| Vulkan | 1.0 | None |
| OpenGL | 4.6+12% | 4.1 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 3+50% |
Media & Encoding
Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 8500M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 620M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | GeForce GT 620M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | — | No |
| Decoder | UVD 3.0 | PureVideo HD VP5 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 8500M draws 40W versus the GeForce GT 620M's 45W — a 11.8% difference. The Radeon HD 8500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 620M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8500M | GeForce GT 620M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 40W-11% | 45W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-6% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 11.2+17% | 9.6 |
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