Radeon HD 7650A
AMD
G3D Mark
556
MSRP
$100
AVG Price
$49
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 7650A is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 5 2012. 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: 556 points.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7650A
FPS Benchmarks
Predicted performance for Radeon HD 7650A across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
Counter-Strike 2
Cyberpunk 2077
Deadlock
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Final Fantasy XIV
Fortnite
Genshin Impact
Hogwarts Legacy
League of Legends
Path of Exile 2
Technical Analysis
Detailed breakdown of Radeon HD 7650A specifications and capabilities.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 7650A scores 556 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: Turks), 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.
| Specification | Radeon HD 7650A |
|---|---|
| G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score | 556 |
| ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) |
| CodenameInternal GPU die codename | Turks |
| Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient | 40 nm |
| Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute | 480 |
| TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling | 24 |
| ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending | 8 |
| Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency | 600 MHz |
| Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance | 0.576 TFLOPS |
| Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second | 14.40 GTexel/s |
| PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation | PCIe 2.1 x16 |
| Transistor Count | 716 million |
| Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking | #870 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 7650A 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.
| Specification | Radeon HD 7650A |
|---|---|
| VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures | 0.5 GB |
| VRAM TypeMemory technology generation | GDDR5 |
| Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth | 128-bit |
| Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate | 8 Gbps |
| BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM | Unknown |
| L1 Cache | 48 kB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB |
Advanced Features & APIs
The Radeon HD 7650A 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.
| Specification | Radeon HD 7650A |
|---|---|
| FSR Frame Generation | ❌ Not Supported |
| AMD Fluid Motion Frames | ❌ Not Supported |
| FidelityFX Super Resolution | ✅ Supported |
Display & Media
Display outputs: .
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 7650A draws 45 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.
| Specification | Radeon HD 7650A |
|---|---|
| TDPPower consumption under load | 45 Watt |
| Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage | 350W |
| Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type | 1x 6-pin |
Value Analysis
At an average price of $49 (MSRP: $100), the Radeon HD 7650A delivers 11 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #870 among all indexed GPUs.
| Specification | Radeon HD 7650A |
|---|---|
| MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days | $49 |
| Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking | #870 |
| Release Date | January 5 2012 |
| Release Year | 2012 |
Specifications Reference
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| ROPs | 8 |
| TMUs | 24 |
| Vram | 0.5 GB |
| DLSS/FSR | FSR upscaling |
| L1 Cache | 48 kB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB |
| Core Clock | 600 MHz |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps |
| Shading Units | 480 |
| Upscaling Tech | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.1 x16 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown |
| Memory Bus Width | 128-bit |
| Transistor Count | 716 million |
| Frame Generation | FSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes |
| Texture Fill Rate | 14.40 |
| Manufacturing Process | 40 nm |
| Power Consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt |
| Floating Point Performance | 0.576 TFLOPS |
General Information
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General Information
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| Codename | Turks |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) |
| Release Date | January 5 2012 |
| Performance Ranking Position | 870 |
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