Radeon R7 A8-7650K
VS
Radeon HD 6650M

Radeon R7 A8-7650K vs Radeon HD 6650M

AMD

Radeon R7 A8-7650K

2014Core: 725 MHzBoost: 825 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon HD 6650M

2011Core: 580 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 Radeon HD 6650M

#527
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
2850%
#529
2583%
#530
2576%
#534
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
2343%
#535
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
2327%
#537
Radeon HD 6650M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#538
Radeon R7 M445
MSRP: $250|Avg: $250
99%
#539
99%
#540
Mobility Radeon HD 540v
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
99%
#541
98%
#542
98%
#543
Radeon R9 M275
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
98%
#544
Radeon HD 7640G + 8670M Dual
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
98%
#545
Mobility Radeon HD 5430
MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
97%
#546
96%
#547
96%
#548
Radeon R5 M335
MSRP: $150|Avg: $40
96%
#549
96%
#550
96%
#551
95%
#552
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6650M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% 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 A8-7650KRadeon HD 6650M
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / 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 Radeon HD 6650M 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.

Path of Exile 2
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Path of Exile 2
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Counter-Strike 2
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Counter-Strike 2
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League of Legends
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League of Legends
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Valorant
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Valorant
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 A8-7650K and Radeon HD 6650M

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

Radeon HD 6650M

The Radeon HD 6650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 580 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K scores 757 and the Radeon HD 6650M reaches 762 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 6650M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6650M). Raw compute: 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6650M).

FeatureRadeon R7 A8-7650KRadeon HD 6650M
G3D Mark Score
757
762
Architecture
GCN 1.0
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
960+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6336 TFLOPS
1.114 TFLOPS+76%
ROPs
8
32+300%
TMUs
24
48+100%
L1 Cache
96 KB
192 KB+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon R7 A8-7650KRadeon HD 6650M
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 Radeon HD 6650M has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 6650M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6650M) — the Radeon HD 6650M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon R7 A8-7650KRadeon HD 6650M
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
1 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
System
Bus Width
128-bit
System
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 6650M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureRadeon R7 A8-7650KRadeon HD 6650M
DirectX
12 (12_0)+7%
11.2 (FL11_0)
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs UVD3.1 (Radeon HD 6650M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs VCE. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6650M).

FeatureRadeon R7 A8-7650KRadeon HD 6650M
Encoder
VCE 2.0
UVD3.1
Decoder
UVD 4.0
VCE
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 Radeon HD 6650M's 50W — a 50% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6650M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon R7 A8-7650KRadeon HD 6650M
TDP
30W-40%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
70-13%
80°C
Perf/Watt
25.2+66%
15.2
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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2011).

FeatureRadeon R7 A8-7650KRadeon HD 6650M
MSRP
$0
Avg Price (30d)
$0
Codename
Opal
Blackcomb
Release
January 9 2014
January 4 2011
Ranking
#890
#785