Radeon HD 8180
GPU·Budget

Radeon HD 8180

AMD

G3D Mark

135

MSRP

$30

AVG Price

$5

April 1 2013
GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)

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 8180 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: 135 points.

Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8180

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon HD 8180 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon HD 8180 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8180 scores 135 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 GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) architecture (codename: Venus), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 640 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 40 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 16 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 0.992 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 775 MHz from a base of 725 MHz.

SpecificationRadeon HD 8180
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score135
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationGCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameVenus
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute640
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling40
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending16
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load775 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency725 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance0.992 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second31.00 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count1,500 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#745
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 8180 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 8180
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 Cache160 kB
L2 Cache256 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon HD 8180 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 8180
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 8180 draws 50W under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.

SpecificationRadeon HD 8180
TDPPower consumption under load50W
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type1x 6-pin
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $5 (MSRP: $30), the Radeon HD 8180 delivers 27 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #745 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon HD 8180
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$30
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$5
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#745
Release DateApril 1 2013
Release Year2013

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

ROPs16
TMUs40
Vram0.5 GB
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
L1 Cache160 kB
L2 Cache256 kB
Core Clock725 MHz
Boost Clock775 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Speed8 Gbps
Shading Units640
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 3.0 x16
Memory BandwidthUnknown
Memory Bus Width128-bit
Transistor Count1,500 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate31.00
Manufacturing Process28 nm
Floating Point Performance0.992 TFLOPS

General Information

4 specs

CodenameVenus
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
Release DateApril 1 2013
Performance Ranking Position745

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