Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 vs Radeon R5 M435

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 R5 M435 is on rank 450, 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

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

99%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

96%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

95%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

91%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

89%

#158

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2101%

#173

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

100%

#175

Radeon Pro 560

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

99%

#176

Radeon Pro 460

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

98%

#180

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

MSRP: $139|Avg: $85

94%

#181

FirePro M5950

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

93%

#183

Radeon Pro WX 7130

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $200

91%

#184

FirePro W7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $114

90%

#185

P106-090

MSRP: $389|Avg: $30

90%

#186

Radeon Pro WX 4130

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

90%

#188

Tesla M6

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $84

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 M435

#440

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1895%

#442

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1718%

#443

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1713%

#447

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1558%

#448

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1547%

#450

Radeon R5 M435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#451

Radeon E8860

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

98%

#452

Radeon R7 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#453

GeForce 820A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

97%

#454

Radeon HD 7650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

97%

#455

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#456

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7730M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

96%

#457

Radeon HD 7850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

96%

#458

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#459

Radeon HD 8450G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#460

Radeon R9 M275X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#461

GeForce 8400 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

95%

#462

Mobility Radeon HD 550v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

95%

#463

Radeon HD 8280G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#464

Radeon R7 M340

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

94%

#465

Qualcomm Adreno 690 GPU

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

94%

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 2016). 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 R5 M435 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 M435 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% 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 R5 M435
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / 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	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R5 M435 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $30 versus $86 for the Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600, it costs 65% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 194.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600	Radeon R5 M435
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+194.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($86)	✅More affordable ($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 PRO A8-9600 Benchmark Check

Radeon R5 M435 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 and Radeon R5 M435

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 R5 M435

The Radeon R5 M435 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 860 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 scores 837 and the Radeon R5 M435 reaches 860 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon R5 M435 uses GCN 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600) vs 320 (Radeon R5 M435). Raw compute: 61.32 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M435). Boost clocks: 2495 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600	Radeon R5 M435
G3D Mark Score	837	860+3%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	6144+1820%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	61.32 TFLOPS+9202%	0.6592 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2495 MHz+142%	1030 MHz
ROPs	192+2300%	8
TMUs	384+1820%	20
L1 Cache	3 MB+3650%	0.08 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+4515%	0.13 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600	Radeon R5 M435
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: 6 MB (Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600) vs 0.13 MB (Radeon R5 M435) — the Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600	Radeon R5 M435
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	6 MB+4515%	0.13 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 draws 295W versus the Radeon R5 M435's 75W — a 118.9% difference. The Radeon R5 M435 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M435). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600	Radeon R5 M435
TDP	295W	75W-75%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Perf/Watt	2.8	11.5+311%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 launched at $119 MSRP and currently averages $86, while the Radeon R5 M435 launched at $150 and now averages $30. The Radeon R5 M435 costs 65.1% less ($56 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.7 (Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600) vs 28.7 (Radeon R5 M435) — the Radeon R5 M435 offers 195.9% better value. The Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).