Radeon Sky 500 vs Radeon 860M
Radeon Sky 500
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Radeon 860M
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
About G3D Mark
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 Sky 500 is positioned at rank 146 and the Radeon 860M is on rank 339, so the Radeon Sky 500 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Sky 500
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 860M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 860M is significantly newer (2025 vs 2013). The Radeon 860M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Sky 500 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 860M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Sky 500.
| Insight | Radeon Sky 500 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) |
| 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
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 860M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Sky 500 and Radeon 860M
Radeon Sky 500
The Radeon Sky 500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 27 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,723 points.
Radeon 860M
The Radeon 860M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Marchar 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 3000 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,838 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Sky 500 scores 4,723 and the Radeon 860M reaches 4,838 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Sky 500 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon 860M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Sky 500) vs 512 (Radeon 860M). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (Radeon Sky 500) vs 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M).
| Feature | Radeon Sky 500 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,723 | 4,838+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | RDNA 3.5 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 1280+150% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.432 TFLOPS | 3.072 TFLOPS+26% |
| ROPs | 32+300% | 8 |
| TMUs | 80+150% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB+400% | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Sky 500 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon Sky 500) vs 1 MB (Radeon 860M) — the Radeon 860M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Sky 500 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Sky 500 draws 150W versus the Radeon 860M's 15W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Sky 500) vs 350W (Radeon 860M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon Sky 500 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 15W-90% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Perf/Watt | 31.5 | 322.5+924% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 860M is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon Sky 500 | Radeon 860M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $500 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $500 | — |
| Codename | Pitcairn | Krackan Point |
| Release | March 27 2013 | Marchar 2025 |
| Ranking | #455 | #449 |
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