AMD Radeon HD 6650M vs AMD Radeon HD 8850M

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Performance
Radeon HD 6650M
1,0371% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8850M127% better
2,3492% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8850M has 127% better performance than the Radeon HD 6650M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon HD 8850M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 6650M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6650M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Whistler) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6650M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 25.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 6650M includes 480 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 600 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 6650M has the 452nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.99% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8850M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8850M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Venus) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8850M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 8850M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 575 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 625 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8850M has the 339th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.25% 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.

InfoRadeon HD 6650MRadeon HD 8850M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q2 2013
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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.

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FPS data for BioShock Infinite
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Radeon HD 6650MRadeon HD 8850M
Low - 720p
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88 FPS
Medium - 768p
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56 FPS
High - 768p
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46 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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17 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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.

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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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 6650M
1,0371% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8850M127% better
2,3492% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8850M has 127% better performance than the Radeon HD 6650M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6650M is ranked 452nd with a score of 1,037, and the Radeon HD 8850M is ranked 339th with a score of 2,349.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6650M
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Radeon HD 8850M
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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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro M500M2,364.5+128%
FirePro W4190M2,351+127%
Radeon HD 8850M2,349+127%
GeForce 840M2,340+126%
Radeon 5302,327+124%
Radeon HD 6570M1,067+3%
Radeon HD 7670M1,061.5+2%
Radeon HD 6650M1,037
GeForce GT 630M1,035-0%
NVS 5200M1,008-3%

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.

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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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BenchmarkRadeon HD 6650MRadeon HD 8850M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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11,387
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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1,845
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,158
2,507
(+116.49%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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46.9
PassMark G3D Mark
753
973
(+29.22%)
PassMark G2D Mark
226
495
(+119.03%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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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.

SpecRadeon HD 6650MRadeon HD 8850M
CodenameWhistlerVenus
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 1.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors716 million1,500 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.

SpecRadeon HD 6650MRadeon HD 8850M
Memory Size1,024 MB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth25.6 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache8 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB256 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.

SpecRadeon HD 6650MRadeon HD 8850M
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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.

SpecRadeon HD 6650MRadeon HD 8850M
Stream Processors (SP)480640
Compute Units (CU)610
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2440
Render Output Units (ROP)816
Core Clock Speed600 MHz575 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--625 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.

SpecRadeon HD 6650MRadeon HD 8850M
Pixel Fill Rate4.8 GPixel/s10 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate14.4 GTexel/s25 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance576 GFLOPS800 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance--50 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.

SpecRadeon HD 6650MRadeon HD 8850M
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL1.22.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.