Radeon R7 A8-7650K
VS
Mobility Radeon HD 5850

Radeon R7 A8-7650K vs Mobility Radeon HD 5850

AMD

Radeon R7 A8-7650K

2014Core: 725 MHzBoost: 825 MHz
VS
AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

2010Core: 700 MHz

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5850

#600
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
4258%
#602
3860%
#603
3849%
#607
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
3500%
#608
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
3476%
#610
100%
#611
Mobility Radeon HD 5850
MSRP: $299|Avg: $30
100%
#613
GeForce 205
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
99%
#614
GeForce 9600 GSO
MSRP: $129|Avg: $25
98%
#615
GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
MSRP: $229|Avg: $40
98%
#616
GeForce 9400
MSRP: $59|Avg: $15
98%
#617
GeForce 7350 LE
MSRP: $30|Avg: $10
97%
#619
Mobility Radeon HD 3850
MSRP: $150|Avg: $15
96%
#620
Mobility Radeon HD 4870
MSRP: $299|Avg: $20
95%
#621
GeForce 9800M GT
MSRP: $160|Avg: $5
93%
#622
92%
#623
Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual
MSRP: $250|Avg: $40
91%
#624
GeForce 8300 GS
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
90%
#625
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 A8-7650K.

InsightRadeon R7 A8-7650KMobility Radeon HD 5850
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 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 A8-7650K and Mobility Radeon HD 5850

AMD

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.

AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 763 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K scores 757 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 reaches 763 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is built on GCN 1.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Raw compute: 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850).

FeatureRadeon R7 A8-7650KMobility Radeon HD 5850
G3D Mark Score
757
763
Architecture
GCN 1.0
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6336 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS+77%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
40+67%
L1 Cache
96 KB+20%
80 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon R7 A8-7650KMobility Radeon HD 5850
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)

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 has 1 GB. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureRadeon R7 A8-7650KMobility Radeon HD 5850
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
1 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Vulkan: 1.2 vs No. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureRadeon R7 A8-7650KMobility Radeon HD 5850
DirectX
12 (12_0)+9%
11.0
Vulkan
1.2
No
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850).

FeatureRadeon R7 A8-7650KMobility Radeon HD 5850
Encoder
VCE 2.0
UVD 2.3
Decoder
UVD 4.0
UVD 2.3
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K draws 30W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5850's 50W — a 50% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 85°C.

FeatureRadeon R7 A8-7650KMobility Radeon HD 5850
TDP
30W-40%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
70-18%
85°C
Perf/Watt
25.2+65%
15.3
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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 launched at $299 and now averages $30. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 25.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) — the Radeon R7 A8-7650K offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).

FeatureRadeon R7 A8-7650KMobility Radeon HD 5850
MSRP
$0-100%
$299
Avg Price (30d)
$0-100%
$30
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
25.4
Codename
Opal
Broadway
Release
January 9 2014
January 7 2010
Ranking
#890
#846