Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 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 PRO A8-9600 is positioned at rank 173 and the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is on rank 313, so the Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 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 PRO A8-9600

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Quadro RTX 5000

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Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

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95%

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Radeon Pro W6800X

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91%

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Tesla T10

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89%

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Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2101%

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Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

100%

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Radeon Pro 560

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

99%

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Radeon Pro 460

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98%

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MSRP: $139|Avg: $85

94%

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93%

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Radeon Pro WX 7130

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $200

91%

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FirePro W7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $114

90%

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P106-090

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90%

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MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

90%

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Tesla M6

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89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

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RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

98%

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

764%

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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%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

628%

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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%

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GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

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Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

96%

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Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

95%

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Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 is significantly newer (2023 vs 2013). The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600.

Insight	Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (5nm)	🛑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 HD 8500M/8700M 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 PRO A8-9600 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 and Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1855 MHz to 2495 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 837 points. Launch price was $3,999.

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 PRO A8-9600 scores 837 and the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M reaches 853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M uses GCN 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Raw compute: 61.32 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600) vs 0.992 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Boost clocks: 2495 MHz vs 775 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
G3D Mark Score	837	853+2%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	6144+860%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	61.32 TFLOPS+6081%	0.992 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2495 MHz+222%	775 MHz
ROPs	192+1100%	16
TMUs	384+860%	40
L1 Cache	3 MB+1775%	0.16 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+2300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600	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: 6 MB (Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) — the Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600	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	6 MB+2300%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 draws 295W versus the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M's 50W — a 142% difference. The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.