Radeon R7 +8G vs GeForce GT 650M
Radeon R7 +8G
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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 R7 +8G is positioned at rank 217 and the GeForce GT 650M is on rank 188, so the GeForce GT 650M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 +8G
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 650M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R7 +8G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 650M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon R7 +8G | GeForce GT 650M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / 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 | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 +8G 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 R7 +8G and GeForce GT 650M
Radeon R7 +8G
The Radeon R7 +8G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 915 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,191 points.
GeForce GT 650M
The GeForce GT 650M 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: 1,187 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R7 +8G scores 1,191 and the GeForce GT 650M reaches 1,187 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 +8G is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 650M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R7 +8G) vs 384 (GeForce GT 650M). Raw compute: 1.171 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 +8G) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 650M). Boost clocks: 915 MHz vs 950 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R7 +8G | GeForce GT 650M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,191 | 1,187 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 640+67% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.171 TFLOPS+60% | 0.7296 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 915 MHz | 950 MHz+4% |
| 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 R7 +8G | GeForce GT 650M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 R7 +8G comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 650M has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 650M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon R7 +8G | GeForce GT 650M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 2 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 +8G) vs 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 650M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon R7 +8G | GeForce GT 650M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (FL11_0) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 4+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 +8G) vs NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GT 650M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 +8G) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4,MPEG-1/2 (GeForce GT 650M).
| Feature | Radeon R7 +8G | GeForce GT 650M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | NVENC (Kepler) |
| Decoder | UVD 4.0 | VP5 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4,MPEG-1/2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7 +8G draws 30W versus the GeForce GT 650M's 45W — a 40% difference. The Radeon R7 +8G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 +8G) vs 350W (GeForce GT 650M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon R7 +8G | GeForce GT 650M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-33% | 45W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 39.7+50% | 26.4 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 +8G is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon R7 +8G | GeForce GT 650M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | — |
| Codename | Tropo | GK107 |
| Release | May 5 2015 | March 22 2012 |
| Ranking | #737 | #828 |
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