Radeon RX 7600 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.

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 RX 7600

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

109%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

105%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

104%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

104%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

103%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

103%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

102%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

101%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

100%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

100%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

99%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

99%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

97%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

97%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

97%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

96%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

95%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

94%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

93%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

93%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

91%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

91%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

90%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

90%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

90%

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

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 7600 is significantly newer (2023 vs 2013). The Radeon RX 7600 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 RX 7600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1843.8% higher G3D Mark score and 1500% more VRAM (8 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M.

Insight	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1843.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1843.8%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 6nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 7600 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 RX 7600 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7600 and Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

Radeon RX 7600

The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.

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

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 7600 scores 16,581 versus the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M's 853 — the Radeon RX 7600 leads by 1843.8%. The Radeon RX 7600 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M uses GCN 1.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Raw compute: 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600) vs 0.992 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Boost clocks: 2655 MHz vs 775 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
G3D Mark Score	16,581+1844%	853
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+220%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	21.75 TFLOPS+2093%	0.992 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2655 MHz+243%	775 MHz
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	128+220%	40
L1 Cache	512 KB+220%	160 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3 (Native)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 7600 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M has 512 MB. The Radeon RX 7600 offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) — the Radeon RX 7600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+1500%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600) vs 12 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs UVD 3.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	UVD 3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7600 draws 165W versus the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M's 50W — a 107% difference. The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon RX 7600) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon RX 7600	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
TDP	165W	50W-70%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	8-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	240mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	100.5+488%	17.1