Radeon R7 A10-8850
GPU·Budget

Radeon R7 A10-8850

AMD

G3D Mark

773

MSRP

$250

AVG Price

$250

July 6 2016
55 Watt
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 R7 A10-8850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 6 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 773 points.

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Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 A10-8850

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon R7 A10-8850 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon R7 A10-8850 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 A10-8850 scores 773 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: Cape Verde), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 512 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 32 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 16 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 0.8192 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

SpecificationRadeon R7 A10-8850
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score773
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationGCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameCape Verde
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute512
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling32
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending16
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency800 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance0.8192 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second25.60 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count1,500 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#667
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R7 A10-8850 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 R7 A10-8850
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 Cache128 kB
L2 Cache256 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon R7 A10-8850 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 R7 A10-8850
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 R7 A10-8850 draws 55 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: None.

SpecificationRadeon R7 A10-8850
TDPPower consumption under load55 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typeNone
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $250, the Radeon R7 A10-8850 delivers 3 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #667 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon R7 A10-8850
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$250
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$250
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#667
Release DateJuly 6 2016
Release Year2016

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
TMUs32
Vram0.5 GB
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
L1 Cache128 kB
L2 Cache256 kB
Core Clock800 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Speed8 Gbps
Shading Units512
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 Rate25.60
Manufacturing Process28 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)55 Watt
Floating Point Performance0.8192 TFLOPS

General Information

4 specs

CodenameCape Verde
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
Release DateJuly 6 2016
Performance Ranking Position667

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