AMD Radeon HD 6490M vs ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 has 42% better performance than the Radeon HD 6490M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6490M and the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon HD 6490M GPU
The Radeon HD 6490M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2011. Its Seymour chip that powers the GPU uses the TeraScale 2 architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 512 MB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 800 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 25.6 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The Radeon HD 6490M has the 501st highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.57% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 GPU
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by ATI. It launched in Q1 2010. Its Madison chip that powers the GPU uses the TeraScale 2 architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 1,024 MB of GDDR3 VRAM. Its 800 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 25.6 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 15 W.
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 has the 471st highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.82% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon HD 6490M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | ATI |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | TeraScale 2 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2011 | Q1 2010 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
CS: GO | Radeon HD 6490M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 768p | -- | 102 FPS |
| Medium - 768p | -- | 87 FPS |
| High - 768p | -- | 70 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 39 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD | -- | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GT 730M | 52 | +33% |
| Radeon HD 8730M | 48.8 | +25% |
| Radeon HD 7670M | 46 | +18% |
| GeForce 840M | 45.5 | +16% |
| Radeon R7 M360 | 43.8 | +12% |
| Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | 39.1 | |
| GeForce GT 630M | 38 | -3% |
| Radeon HD 7610M | 38 | -3% |
| GeForce GT 735M | 32 | -18% |
| GeForce 910M | 29.7 | -24% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 has 42% better performance than the Radeon HD 6490M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 6490M is ranked 501st with a score of 601, and the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is ranked 471st with a score of 855.5.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6490M and the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GT 540M | 888 | +48% |
| Radeon HD 6630M | 877 | +46% |
| Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | 855.5 | +42% |
| FirePro M2000 | 841 | +40% |
| Radeon HD 7570M | 829 | +38% |
| Radeon HD 7610M | 749 | +25% |
| GeForce GT 420M | 685 | +14% |
| Radeon HD 6490M | 601 | |
| GeForce GT 520MX | 596.5 | -1% |
| Radeon HD 7450M | 581.5 | -3% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Radeon HD 6490M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 6,036 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 730 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 681 | 955 (+40.23%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 378 | 449 (+18.78%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 512 (+255.56%) | 144 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 9.9 |
Technical Specs
Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6490M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Seymour | Madison |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Transistors | 370 million | 627 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6490M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 25.6 Gb/s | 25.6 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 800 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 8 KB | 8 KB |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6490M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | -- | 15 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device Dependent |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6490M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 160 | -- |
| Shading Units | -- | 400 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 2 | 5 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 8 | 20 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 4 | 8 |
| Core Clock Speed | 800 MHz | 450 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 650 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6490M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 3.2 GPixel/s | 3.6 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 6.4 GTexel/s | 9 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 256 GFLOPS | 360 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6490M | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.0 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.