Radeon R7 A8-7650K vs Radeon HD 6800M

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 6800M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

2410%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2315%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

2288%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2284%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2280%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

2267%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

2238%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2230%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2209%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

2203%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

2177%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2172%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

2133%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2132%

#274

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2658%

#289

Radeon HD 6800M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#290

GeForce G210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#291

Radeon HD 4850 X2

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

94%

#292

Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $50|Avg: $9

90%

#293

GeForce GTX 260

MSRP: $449|Avg: $449

89%

#294

Radeon HD 8490

MSRP: $99|Avg: $35

88%

#295

Radeon HD 8650D

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

88%

#297

Radeon HDG 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $15

84%

#298

Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $219|Avg: $15

84%

#299

Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

82%

#300

Radeon HD 6310

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

81%

#301

GeForce GTX 295

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

80%

#302

Radeon HD 4870 X2

MSRP: $550|Avg: $550

79%

#303

Radeon HD 3850 X2

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

78%

#304

Radeon HD 4290

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

78%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6800M.

Insight	Radeon R7 A8-7650K	Radeon HD 6800M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)
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 (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 A8-7650K 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 R7 A8-7650K Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6800M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 A8-7650K and Radeon HD 6800M

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.

Radeon HD 6800M

The Radeon HD 6800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 21 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 753 points. Launch price was $239.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K scores 757 and the Radeon HD 6800M reaches 753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 6800M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 1,120 (Radeon HD 6800M). Raw compute: 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 2.016 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6800M). Boost clocks: 825 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-7650K	Radeon HD 6800M
G3D Mark Score	757	753
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1120+192%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6336 TFLOPS	2.016 TFLOPS+218%
Boost Clock	825 MHz	900 MHz+9%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	56+133%
L1 Cache	96 KB	224 KB+133%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-7650K	Radeon HD 6800M
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 video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6800M) — the Radeon HD 6800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-7650K	Radeon HD 6800M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K draws 30W versus the Radeon HD 6800M's 151W — a 133.7% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6800M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.