Radeon R7 A8-8650 vs GRID K140Q

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 GRID K140Q is on rank 197, so the GRID K140Q 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

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RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

95%

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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 GRID K140Q

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Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

96%

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A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

93%

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Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

93%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

91%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

87%

#182

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2538%

#197

GRID K140Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $500

100%

#200

Radeon Pro Duo

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $799

95%

#201

P102-100

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

95%

#203

Quadro FX 2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

93%

#206

FirePro V3900

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

91%

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Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

MSRP: $119|Avg: $89

91%

#208

Tesla K8

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

88%

#210

GRID K240Q

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

87%

#211

FirePro M4150

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

87%

#212

FirePro V4900

MSRP: $200|Avg: $47

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID K140Q 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 Radeon R7 A8-8650.

Insight	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GRID K140Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / 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	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 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 $500), it costs 96% less, resulting in a 2369.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GRID K140Q
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2369.1%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500)

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

GRID K140Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 A8-8650 and GRID K140Q

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.

GRID K140Q

The GRID K140Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 728 points. Launch price was $469.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 scores 719 and the GRID K140Q reaches 728 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 GRID K140Q uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 1,536 (GRID K140Q). Raw compute: 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K140Q).

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GRID K140Q
G3D Mark Score	719	728+1%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1536+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6336 TFLOPS	2.289 TFLOPS+261%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	128+433%
L1 Cache	96 KB	128 KB+33%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GRID K140Q
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. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 512 KB (GRID K140Q) — the GRID K140Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GRID K140Q
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 11_0 (GRID K140Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GRID K140Q
DirectX	12 (12_0)+9%	11_0
Max Displays	3	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs NVENC 3rd Gen (GRID K140Q). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs NVDEC 1st Gen.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GRID K140Q
Encoder	VCE 2.0	NVENC 3rd Gen
Decoder	UVD 6.0	NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 draws 30W versus the GRID K140Q's 225W — a 152.9% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 350W (GRID K140Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	GRID K140Q
TDP	30W-87%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	72	—
Perf/Watt	24.0+650%	3.2

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the GRID K140Q launched at $125 and now averages $500. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 costs 96% less ($480 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 36.0 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 1.5 (GRID K140Q) — the Radeon R7 A8-8650 offers 2300% better value. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).