Radeon R5 435 vs Radeon R7 A8-7650K

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. The Radeon R5 435 is positioned at rank #376 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 R5 435

#366

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1139%

#368

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1033%

#369

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1030%

#373

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

937%

#374

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

930%

#376

Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

100%

#377

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#381

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#384

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

93%

#386

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

91%

#387

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

91%

#388

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

91%

#389

HD Graphics 520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $35

90%

#390

Radeon HD 8600/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

90%

#391

Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 435 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 A8-7650K.

Insight	Radeon R5 435	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R5 435 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.

Radeon R5 435 Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 A8-7650K Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 435 and Radeon R7 A8-7650K

Radeon R5 435

The Radeon R5 435 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.

Radeon R7 A8-7650K

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 757 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 435 scores 762 and the Radeon R7 A8-7650K reaches 757 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 435 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 A8-7650K uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Radeon R5 435) vs 384 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Raw compute: 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 435) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 825 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R5 435	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
G3D Mark Score	762	757
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6592 TFLOPS+4%	0.6336 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1030 MHz+25%	825 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	20	24+20%
L1 Cache	80 KB	96 KB+20%
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 435	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
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. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon R5 435) vs 256 KB (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) — the Radeon R7 A8-7650K has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 435	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R5 435) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R5 435	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
DirectX	12 (FL 11_1)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 435) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 435) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K).

Feature	Radeon R5 435	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 3.0	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 435 draws 30W versus the Radeon R7 A8-7650K's 30W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 435) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon R5 435	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
TDP	30W	30W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	69mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	70
Perf/Watt	25.4	25.2

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R5 435 launched at $80 MSRP and currently averages $80, while the Radeon R7 A8-7650K launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K costs 100+% less ($80 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.5 (Radeon R5 435) vs Infinity (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) — the Radeon R7 A8-7650K offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon R5 435 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2014).