Radeon R7 A8-8650 vs Radeon R7 A10-7800

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 Radeon R7 A10-7800 is on rank 488, 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 Radeon R7 A10-7800

#477

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2276%

#479

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2063%

#480

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2058%

#484

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1871%

#485

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1858%

#487

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

100%

#488

Radeon R7 A10-7800

MSRP: $155|Avg: $30

100%

#489

Radeon HD 8450G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#490

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#491

Radeon HD 6450A

MSRP: $55|Avg: $15

99%

#492

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#493

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

98%

#494

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $35

95%

#495

Radeon HD 8180

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

94%

#498

Radeon R8 M535DX

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#499

Radeon R5 230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $25

93%

#500

GeForce 9300 GE

MSRP: $23|Avg: $25

93%

#501

Mobility Radeon HD 5450

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

92%

#502

Radeon HD 8650G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R7 A10-7800 is significantly newer (2024 vs 2014). The Radeon R7 A10-7800 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 A10-7800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% 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	Radeon R7 A10-7800
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (5nm)
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. Priced at $20 versus $30 for the Radeon R7 A10-7800, it costs 33% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 45.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R7 A8-8650	Radeon R7 A10-7800
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+45.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)

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

Radeon R7 A10-7800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 A8-8650 and Radeon R7 A10-7800

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.

Radeon R7 A10-7800

The Radeon R7 A10-7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 740 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 scores 719 and the Radeon R7 A10-7800 reaches 740 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 A10-7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 3,840 (Radeon R7 A10-7800). Raw compute: 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A10-7800). Boost clocks: 825 MHz vs 2335 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	Radeon R7 A10-7800
G3D Mark Score	719	740+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	384	3840+900%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6336 TFLOPS	35.87 TFLOPS+5561%
Boost Clock	825 MHz	2335 MHz+183%
ROPs	8	96+1100%
TMUs	24	240+900%
L1 Cache	96 KB	768 KB+700%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	4 MB+1500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	Radeon R7 A10-7800
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 GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 4 MB (Radeon R7 A10-7800) — the Radeon R7 A10-7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	Radeon R7 A10-7800
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	4 MB+1500%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 draws 30W versus the Radeon R7 A10-7800's 180W — a 142.9% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A10-7800). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-8650	Radeon R7 A10-7800
TDP	30W-83%	180W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	72	—
Perf/Watt	24.0+485%	4.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 A8-8650 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon R7 A10-7800 launched at $155 and now averages $30. The Radeon R7 A8-8650 costs 33.3% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 36.0 (Radeon R7 A8-8650) vs 24.7 (Radeon R7 A10-7800) — the Radeon R7 A8-8650 offers 45.7% better value. The Radeon R7 A10-7800 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2014).