Radeon R7 A8-8650 vs GeForce GT 740A

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 A8-8650 is positioned at rank 309 and the GeForce GT 740A is on rank 157, so the GeForce GT 740A offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 R7 A8-8650

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

95%

#299

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

740%

#301

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

671%

#302

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

669%

#306

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

608%

#307

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

604%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

100%

#312

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

97%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

97%

#315

GeForce MX110

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

96%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

94%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 740A

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

909%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

873%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

863%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

862%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

860%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

855%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

844%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

841%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

833%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

831%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

821%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

819%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

805%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

804%

#89

Moore Threads MTT S70

MSRP: $345|Avg: $140

97%

#90

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $4086.44

93%

#91

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

93%

#142

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1003%

#157

GeForce GT 740A

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

100%

#158

Radeon HD 7420G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

99%

#159

Radeon HD 7500G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

99%

#161

GeForce GT 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

96%

#164

Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $173|Avg: $35

94%

#165

Radeon HD 6520G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

94%

#166

Radeon HD 8470D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#167

GeForce GT 545

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

94%

#170

GeForce GT 340

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

92%

#171

GeForce GT 230

MSRP: $44|Avg: $44

92%

#172

Radeon HD 6670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 740A.

Insight	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GeForce GT 740A
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
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

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R7 A8-8650 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $20), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 1.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GeForce GT 740A
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 A8-8650 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 740A Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 A8-8650 and GeForce GT 740A

Radeon R7 A8-8650

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 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: 719 points.

GeForce GT 740A

The GeForce GT 740A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 710 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 scores 719 and the GeForce GT 740A reaches 710 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 740A uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 384 (GeForce GT 740A). Raw compute: 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 740A).

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GeForce GT 740A
G3D Mark Score	719+1%	710
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6336 TFLOPS	0.7626 TFLOPS+20%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	96 KB+200%	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GeForce GT 740A
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GeForce GT 740A
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 740A). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GeForce GT 740A
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_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 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GT 740A). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 740A).

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GeForce GT 740A
Encoder	VCE 2.0	NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	UVD 6.0	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 draws 30W versus the GeForce GT 740A's 64W — a 72.3% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 250W (GeForce GT 740A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GeForce GT 740A
TDP	30W-53%	64W
Recommended PSU	350W	250W-29%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	72-4%	75°C
Perf/Watt	24.0+116%	11.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the GeForce GT 740A launched at $89 and now averages $20. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 36.0 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 35.5 (GeForce GT 740A) — the Radeon R7 A8-8650 offers 1.4% better value.