Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual vs Radeon R7 M365X

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 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual is positioned at rank 455 and the Radeon R7 M365X is on rank 602, so the Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual 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 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual

#445

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1956%

#447

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1773%

#448

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1769%

#452

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1608%

#453

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1597%

#455

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#456

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7730M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

99%

#457

Radeon HD 7850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

#458

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#459

Radeon HD 8450G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#460

Radeon R9 M275X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#461

GeForce 8400 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

98%

#462

Mobility Radeon HD 550v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

98%

#463

Radeon HD 8280G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#464

Radeon R7 M340

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

97%

#465

Qualcomm Adreno 690 GPU

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

97%

#466

Radeon HD 8550G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#467

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8790M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#468

Radeon R5 M230

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

96%

#469

Radeon R9 M275X / M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#470

Radeon HD 8650G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M365X

#592

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3948%

#594

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3579%

#595

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3569%

#599

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3246%

#600

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3224%

#602

Radeon R7 M365X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#603

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

99%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

95%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

95%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

94%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

93%

#611

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

93%

#612

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

93%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

92%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

91%

#616

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

91%

#617

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 M365X.

Insight	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual	Radeon R7 M365X
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Legacy)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $300), it costs 87% less, resulting in a 657.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual	Radeon R7 M365X
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+657.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($40)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)

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 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 M365X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual and Radeon R7 M365X

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 R7 M365X

The Radeon R7 M365X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 824 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual scores 832 and the Radeon R7 M365X reaches 824 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. Shader units: 768 (Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual) vs 512 (Radeon R7 M365X).

Feature	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual	Radeon R7 M365X
G3D Mark Score	832	824
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768+50%	512

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual	Radeon R7 M365X
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.

Feature	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual	Radeon R7 M365X
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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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 R7 M365X). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual	Radeon R7 M365X
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 R7 M365X). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 M365X).

Feature	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual	Radeon R7 M365X
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 3.0	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual draws 50W versus the Radeon R7 M365X's 75W — a 40% difference. The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M365X). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Mobile.

Feature	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual	Radeon R7 M365X
TDP	50W-33%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	Mobile
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	85
Perf/Watt	16.6+51%	11.0

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the Radeon R7 M365X launched at $300 and now averages $300. The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual costs 86.7% less ($260 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 20.8 (Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual) vs 2.7 (Radeon R7 M365X) — the Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual offers 670.4% better value. The Radeon R7 M365X is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2013).