Radeon R7 A8-8650 vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870

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 Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is on rank 621, so the Radeon R7 A8-8650 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 Mobility Radeon HD 4870

#611

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4505%

#613

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4084%

#614

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4073%

#618

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3704%

#619

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3678%

#621

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

100%

#622

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

99%

#623

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $35

98%

#624

Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

96%

#625

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#626

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

94%

#627

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

93%

#628

GeForce 9500M GS

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

92%

#629

GeForce 8800 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

91%

#631

Mobility Radeon X1700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

89%

#632

GeForce 9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $50

89%

#633

Mobility Radeon HD 560v

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

88%

#634

GeForce 9300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

88%

#635

Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU

MSRP: $899|Avg: $400

87%

#636

GeForce 8400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% 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 A8-8650.

Insight	Radeon R7 A8-8650	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $20), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 0.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R7 A8-8650	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+0.1%)
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

Mobility Radeon HD 4870 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 A8-8650 and Mobility Radeon HD 4870

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.

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 720 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 scores 719 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 reaches 720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4870). Raw compute: 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4870).

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
G3D Mark Score	719	720
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6336 TFLOPS	0.88 TFLOPS+39%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	96 KB	160 KB+67%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
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 A8-8650 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 has 1 GB. The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
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 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4870). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
DirectX	12 (12_0)+19%	10.1
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs UVD 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 4870).

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Encoder	VCE 2.0	—
Decoder	UVD 6.0	UVD 2.0
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 Mobility Radeon HD 4870's 30W — a 0% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4870). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
TDP	30W	30W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	72	—
Perf/Watt	24.0	24.0

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 launched at $299 and now averages $20. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 36.0 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 36.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 4870) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 offers 0% better value. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2009).