Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual vs Radeon HD 8730M

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.

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual vs Radeon HD 8730M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual vs Radeon HD 8730M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8730M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 8730M

2013

Why buy it

✅0.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 8730M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual instead at 832 vs 819, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 8730M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual vs Radeon HD 8730M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual

The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 1 2013. The core clock speed is 720 / 775 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 832 points.

Radeon HD 8730M

The Radeon HD 8730M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 14 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 819 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual scores 832 and the Radeon HD 8730M reaches 819 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. Shader units: 768 (Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8730M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual	Radeon HD 8730M
G3D Mark Score	832+2%	819
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	1280+67%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual	Radeon HD 8730M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8730M carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 8730M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual and System on the Radeon HD 8730M.

Feature	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual	Radeon HD 8730M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FL 11_0) (Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8730M). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual	Radeon HD 8730M
DirectX	11.2 (FL 11_0)	12 (11_1)+7%
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8730M). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 8730M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual	Radeon HD 8730M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 3.0	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 8730M's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8730M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.