Radeon R7 G vs Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

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 G is positioned at rank 104 and the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is on rank 313, so the Radeon R7 G 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 G

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

575%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

553%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

546%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

545%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

544%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

541%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

534%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

532%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

527%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

526%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

520%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

518%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

509%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

509%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

98%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

97%

#89

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

634%

#104

Radeon R7 G

MSRP: $69|Avg: $51

100%

#107

Radeon R7 250

MSRP: $89|Avg: $25

94%

#108

GeForce GT 640

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

94%

#109

GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

94%

#111

Radeon HD 8550D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

#112

Radeon 520

MSRP: $78|Avg: $78

89%

#113

Radeon HD 4810

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

88%

#115

GeForce 605

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

87%

#116

Radeon HD 8410G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

86%

#117

RADEON HD6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

84%

#118

Moore Threads MTT S30

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

84%

#119

Radeon 535

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

98%

#303

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

764%

#305

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

692%

#306

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

690%

#310

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

628%

#311

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

623%

#313

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

100%

#315

GeForce MX110

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

100%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

96%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

95%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M.

Insight	Radeon R7 G	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 G 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 G Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 G and Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

Radeon R7 G

The Radeon R7 G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 870 points. Launch price was $149.

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 775 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 853 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 G scores 870 and the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M reaches 853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 G is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon R7 G) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Raw compute: 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 G) vs 0.992 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Boost clocks: 975 MHz vs 775 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 G	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
G3D Mark Score	870+2%	853
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024+60%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.997 TFLOPS+101%	0.992 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	975 MHz+26%	775 MHz
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	64+60%	40
L1 Cache	256 KB+60%	160 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 G	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
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: 512 KB (Radeon R7 G) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) — the Radeon R7 G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 G	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 G draws 100W versus the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 G) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin.