AMD Radeon R3 (Beema) vs AMD Radeon HD 8250
The Radeon R3 (Beema) has 47% better performance than the Radeon HD 8250 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R3 (Beema) and the Radeon HD 8250 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon R3 (Beema) GPU
The AMD Radeon R3 (Beema) is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q1 2015. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Beema) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The R3 includes 128 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 350 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 686 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The R3 has the 501st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.59% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon HD 8250 GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 8250 is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Kalindi) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The HD 8250 includes 128 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 300 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 400 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The HD 8250 has the 527th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.40% 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 R3 (Beema) | Radeon HD 8250 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Integrated | Integrated |
| Release Date | Q1 2015 | Q2 2013 |
| 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
BioShock Infinite | Radeon R3 (Beema) | Radeon HD 8250 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 31 FPS(+63.16%) | 19 FPS |
| Medium - 768p | 16 FPS(+72.22%) | 9 FPS |
| High - 768p | 13 FPS(+66.25%) | 8 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R5 (Kaveri) | 13.9 | +5% |
| Radeon HD 8450G | 13.4 | +1% |
| Radeon R3 (Beema) | 13.3 | |
| Radeon HD 8610G | 10.9 | -18% |
| Radeon HD 8330 | 10 | -25% |
| Radeon HD 7400G | 9 | -32% |
| Radeon R2 (Beema) | 8.9 | -33% |
| Radeon HD 8250 | 8 | -40% |
| Radeon HD 8210 | 7.1 | -47% |
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 Radeon R3 (Beema) has 47% better performance than the Radeon HD 8250 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon R3 (Beema) is ranked 501st with a score of 620, and the Radeon HD 8250 is ranked 527th with a score of 422.5.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R3 (Beema) and the Radeon HD 8250 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 7600G | 628 | +1% |
| Radeon HD 8350G | 624 | +1% |
| Radeon R3 (Beema) | 620 | |
| HD Graphics 505 | 620 | 0% |
| Radeon HD 8400 | 614 | -1% |
| Radeon HD 7420G | 453 | -27% |
| Radeon HD 8240 | 427.5 | -31% |
| Radeon HD 8250 | 422.5 | -32% |
| Radeon HD 7400G | 415 | -33% |
| Radeon R2 (Beema) | 397 | -36% |
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.
- Popular
| Benchmark | Radeon R3 (Beema) | Radeon HD 8250 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 3,049 (+55.17%) | 1,965 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 419.5 (+65.48%) | 253.5 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 686 (+46.58%) | 468 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 14.4 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 306 (+41.01%) | 217 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 94 (+49.21%) | 63 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 3.7 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | -- | 2.9 |
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 R3 (Beema) | Radeon HD 8250 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Beema | Kalindi |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 930 million | 1,178 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 R3 (Beema) | Radeon HD 8250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory Type | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | System Dependent |
| Memory Clock | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory Interface | System Shared | System Shared |
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 R3 (Beema) | Radeon HD 8250 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | IGP | IGP |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 W | 8 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 R3 (Beema) | Radeon HD 8250 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 128 | 128 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 2 | 2 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 8 | 8 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 4 | 4 |
| Core Clock Speed | 350 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 686 MHz | 400 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 R3 (Beema) | Radeon HD 8250 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 1.4 GPixel/s | 1.6 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 2.81 GTexel/s | 3.2 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 89.86 GFLOPS | 102.4 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 5.62 GFLOPS | 6.4 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 R3 (Beema) | Radeon HD 8250 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.5 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.