Radeon HD 6650A
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Radeon HD 6650A

AMD

G3D Mark

836

MSRP

$100

AVG Price

$50

April 19 2011
45 Watt
TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)

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.

Overview

The Radeon HD 6650A is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 836 points.

Value Upgrade Path

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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6650A

#561
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MSRP: $300|Avg: $250
108%
#562
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108%
#563
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107%
#564
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#565
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106%
#566
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106%
#567
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106%
#568
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104%
#569
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104%
#570
104%
#571
103%
#572
Arc Graphics 140V
MSRP: $350|Avg: $300
103%
#573
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102%
#574
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102%
#575
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101%
#576
Radeon HD 6650A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $50
100%
#577
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98%
#578
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98%
#579
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97%
#580
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97%
#581
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96%
#582
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96%
#583
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95%
#584
95%
#585
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95%
#586
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94%
#587
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MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
94%
#588
Radeon R9 M370X
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94%
#589
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93%
#590
93%
#591
Mobility Radeon HD 3670
MSRP: $79|Avg: $15
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon HD 6650A across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon HD 6650A specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6650A scores 836 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) architecture (codename: Onega), manufactured on a 40 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 480 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 24 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 8 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 0.576 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6650A
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score836
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationTeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameOnega
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient40 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute480
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling24
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending8
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency600 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance0.576 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second14.40 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 2.1 x16
Transistor Count716 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#926
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6650A is equipped with 0.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6650A
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures0.5 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMUnknown
L1 Cache48 kB
L2 Cache256 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon HD 6650A supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6650A
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6650A draws 45 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6650A
TDPPower consumption under load45 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type1x 6-pin
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $50 (MSRP: $100), the Radeon HD 6650A delivers 17 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #926 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6650A
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$100
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$50
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#926
Release DateApril 19 2011
Release Year2011

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

20 specs

ROPs8
TMUs24
Vram0.5 GB
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
L1 Cache48 kB
L2 Cache256 kB
Core Clock600 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Speed8 Gbps
Shading Units480
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 2.1 x16
Memory BandwidthUnknown
Memory Bus Width128-bit
Transistor Count716 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate14.40
Manufacturing Process40 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)45 Watt
Floating Point Performance0.576 TFLOPS

General Information

4 specs

CodenameOnega
ArchitectureTeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
Release DateApril 19 2011
Performance Ranking Position926

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