Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual vs Radeon HD 5600/5700

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 + 8600M Dual is positioned at rank 582 and the Radeon HD 5600/5700 is on rank 196, so the Radeon HD 5600/5700 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 + 8600M Dual

#572

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3536%

#574

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3206%

#575

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3197%

#579

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2907%

#580

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2888%

#582

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

100%

#583

Mobility Radeon HD 4570

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#584

Radeon Vega 10

MSRP: $499|Avg: $100

99%

#585

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $35

98%

#586

Radeon R7 M440

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#588

Mobility Radeon HD 4350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

96%

#589

GeForce 405

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

96%

#590

Mobility Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

96%

#591

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#592

GeForce 510

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

95%

#593

Mobility Radeon HD 3650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

#595

GeForce 9300M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

92%

#596

GeForce 9800 GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $20

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 5600/5700

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1168%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1122%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1109%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1107%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1105%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1099%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1085%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1081%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1071%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1068%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1055%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1053%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1034%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1033%

#96

Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

100%

#181

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1288%

#196

Radeon HD 5600/5700

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

100%

#197

GeForce GT 240

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

100%

#199

GeForce GT 705

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

99%

#200

Radeon HD 7340

MSRP: $25|Avg: $5

99%

#201

Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

96%

#202

GeForce GT 320

MSRP: $79|Avg: $30

96%

#203

Radeon R5 A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

95%

#204

Radeon HD 7580D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

94%

#205

Radeon HD 7470

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#206

Radeon R5 A240

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

93%

#207

Radeon HD 6550D

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

92%

#208

Radeon HD 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $67

92%

#209

Radeon R7 A360

MSRP: $109|Avg: $55

91%

#210

Radeon R5 235X

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

91%

#211

Radeon HD 7290

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 5600/5700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual.

Insight	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual	Radeon HD 5600/5700
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Legacy)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / 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 8650G + 8600M Dual offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $99), it costs 49% less, resulting in a 97.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual	Radeon HD 5600/5700
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+97.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($50)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($99)

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 + 8600M Dual Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 5600/5700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual and Radeon HD 5600/5700

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual

The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M 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: 613 points.

Radeon HD 5600/5700

The Radeon HD 5600/5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 880 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 615 points. Launch price was $369.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual scores 613 and the Radeon HD 5600/5700 reaches 615 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. Shader units: 768 (Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual) vs 1,536 (Radeon HD 5600/5700).

Feature	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual	Radeon HD 5600/5700
G3D Mark Score	613	615
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	768	1536+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual	Radeon HD 5600/5700
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 + 8600M Dual	Radeon HD 5600/5700
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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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 5600/5700's 250W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual) vs 350W (Radeon HD 5600/5700). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.

Feature	Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual	Radeon HD 5600/5700
TDP	50W-80%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	—	70°C
Perf/Watt	12.3+392%	2.5

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual launched at $200 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Radeon HD 5600/5700 launched at $99 and now averages $99. The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual costs 49.5% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 12.3 (Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual) vs 6.2 (Radeon HD 5600/5700) — the Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual offers 98.4% better value. The Radeon HD 8650G + 8600M Dual is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).