AMD Radeon 880M vs AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE Comparison

The AMD Radeon 880M and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE serve fundamentally different purposes, and the data confirms a decisive performance gap. The RX 7650 GRE wins every recorded head-to-head benchmark by a wide margin, making it the superior choice for demanding rendering and compute tasks. The 880M, in contrast, is an integrated graphics processor with a limited 15 W power envelope, designed for portability and basic graphical output rather than high-end performance.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data shows a clear split in capabilities. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE wins both of the recorded head-to-head tests. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2336 points compared to the 880M's 535 points, a delta of -77.1% for the integrated part. This indicates that the discrete GPU delivers over four times the raw graphics performance in this modern DirectX 12 workload.

For compute performance, the RX 7650 GRE also dominates. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, it scores 83109 points against the 880M's 31285 points, a delta of -62.4%. This metric suggests that the RX 7650 GRE is significantly more capable for general-purpose GPU compute tasks, which can include video encoding, rendering, and other parallel workloads.

The Radeon 880M, however, operates in a completely different performance class. Its average benchmark score is 8436, placing it in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs. This positions it near older discrete mobile parts like the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX, which has an average score of 8427, and the NVIDIA GeForce MX330, which scores 8458. The RX 7650 GRE, with an average score of 42723, sits in the 83rd percentile, a much higher standing. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER at 43223 and the RTX 5050 Mobile at 43268, showing it competes with much more powerful hardware.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations. The Radeon 880M uses RDNA 3.5 architecture on a 4 nm process node, manufactured by TSMC. It is built on the Strix Point chip and belongs to the Navi III IGP generation for mobile devices. The Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses RDNA 3.0 architecture on a 6 nm process node, also from TSMC, but it is built on the Navi 33 chip and belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation.

The transistor counts differ substantially. The 880M's Strix Point chip contains 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, resulting in a density of 145.9 million transistors per square millimeter. The RX 7650 GRE's Navi 33 chip contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, for a density of 65.2 million per square millimeter. The 880M has more transistors due to its integration with CPU components, but it dedicates far fewer to graphics.

The compute resources are heavily skewed toward the discrete card. The 880M has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 16 render output units, and 12 ray tracing cores. The RX 7650 GRE has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. This represents a 2.7x increase in shading units, 2.7x in TMUs, and 4x in ROPs, which directly explains the large performance gap.

Memory architecture also differs completely. The 880M uses system shared memory, meaning its bandwidth is system dependent and its memory size and type are shared with the CPU. The RX 7650 GRE has dedicated 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This dedicated high-bandwidth memory is critical for sustained gaming and compute performance.

The power envelopes are vastly different. The 880M is rated at 15 W and requires no power connectors, as it is an integrated graphics processor with a single slot width. The RX 7650 GRE is rated at 170 W, uses a dual-slot cooler, and requires a single 8-pin power connector. The suggested power supply for the RX 7650 GRE is 450 W, while the 880M has no such requirement.

Clock speeds also differ, with the 880M having a base clock of 400 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The RX 7650 GRE has a base clock of 1720 MHz, a boost clock of 2695 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz. Despite the 880M's higher boost clock, its much smaller compute core count limits its throughput.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 7650 GRE offers display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the 880M's outputs are portable device dependent. The RX 7650 GRE has physical dimensions of 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test shows the most significant difference. The RX 7650 GRE scores 2336 points, while the 880M scores 535 points. This is a delta of -77.1% for the 880M, meaning the integrated GPU delivers less than a quarter of the discrete card's performance. This benchmark stresses modern graphics features and raw rasterization throughput, where the RX 7650 GRE's 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs provide a massive advantage.

The Geekbench OpenCL test shows a similar story. The RX 7650 GRE scores 83109 points, while the 880M scores 31285 points, a delta of -62.4%. This test measures general compute performance, and the RX 7650 GRE's higher FP32 throughput of 22.08 TFLOPS compared to the 880M's 4.454 TFLOPS explains the result. The discrete card also benefits from its dedicated 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is critical for memory-intensive compute kernels.

The RX 7650 GRE also holds advantages in theoretical fill rates. Its pixel rate is 172.5 GPixel/s versus 46.40 GPixel/s for the 880M, and its texture rate is 345.0 GTexel/s versus 139.2 GTexel/s. These metrics confirm that the discrete card can handle higher resolutions and more complex textures without becoming a bottleneck.

The average benchmark scores reinforce the gap. The RX 7650 GRE has an average score of 42723, while the 880M has an average score of 8436. This is a roughly 5x difference in overall performance. The percentile rankings, 83rd versus 43rd, show that the RX 7650 GRE sits in the upper tier of all GPUs, while the 880M is firmly in the middle.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is significantly faster, scoring 2336 points compared to the 880M's 535 points, a delta of -77.1% for the 880M.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in compute performance?

A: The RX 7650 GRE scores 83109 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the 880M scores 31285, a delta of -62.4%. The RX 7650 GRE also has a much higher FP32 throughput of 22.08 TFLOPS versus 4.454 TFLOPS.

Q: What are the memory configurations of each GPU?

A: The RX 7650 GRE has 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 880M uses system shared memory with bandwidth that is system dependent.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RX 7650 GRE has 2048 shading units, while the 880M has 768. The RX 7650 GRE also has 128 TMUs and 64 ROPs, compared to 48 TMUs and 16 ROPs for the 880M.

Q: What is the power consumption of each GPU?

A: The 880M is rated at 15 W and requires no power connectors, while the RX 7650 GRE is rated at 170 W and requires a single 8-pin power connector with a suggested 450 W power supply.

Q: What are the production statuses and release dates?

A: Both are marked as Active in production. The 880M was released on 2024-07-14, and the RX 7650 GRE was released on 2025-02-06.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every specification. The 880M uses RDNA 3.5 architecture on a 4 nm process, while the RX 7650 GRE uses RDNA 3.0 on a 6 nm process. The chip designs differ: Strix Point for the 880M and Navi 33 for the RX 7650 GRE. The RX 7650 GRE has a codename of Hotpink Bonefish, while the 880M has none listed.

Transistor counts differ: 34,000 million for the 880M versus 13,300 million for the RX 7650 GRE. Die sizes are 233 mm² versus 204 mm², and transistor densities are 145.9M per mm² versus 65.2M per mm². Clock speeds differ in base (400 MHz vs 1720 MHz), boost (2900 MHz vs 2695 MHz), and the RX 7650 GRE has a game clock of 2350 MHz while the 880M has none listed.

Memory configurations are entirely different: system shared for the 880M versus 8 GB GDDR6 for the RX 7650 GRE, with bus widths of system shared versus 128 bit, and bandwidth of system dependent versus 288.0 GB/s. Compute units differ across the board: shading units 768 vs 2048, TMUs 48 vs 128, ROPs 16 vs 64, and ray tracing cores 12 vs 32.

Pixel rate is 46.40 GPixel/s versus 172.5 GPixel/s, texture rate is 139.2 GTexel/s versus 345.0 GTexel/s, and FP32 is 4.454 TFLOPS versus 22.08 TFLOPS. FP16 follows the same 1:1 ratio for both. TDP is 15 W versus 170 W, slot width is IGP versus dual-slot, and power connectors are none versus 1x 8-pin. The suggested PSU is null for the 880M and 450 W for the RX 7650 GRE.

Display outputs are portable device dependent for the 880M versus 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 for the RX 7650 GRE. The RX 7650 GRE has dimensions of 204 mm length and 115 mm height, while the 880M has none listed. The RX 7650 GRE has a launch MSRP of 279 USD, while the 880M has none.

The Verdict

The data presents a straightforward conclusion. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the clear performance winner, delivering over four times the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score and over 2.6 times the Geekbench OpenCL score of the 880M. Its 83rd percentile ranking versus the 880M's 43rd percentile places it in a much higher performance tier, comparable to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and RTX 5050 Mobile. The RX 7650 GRE's dedicated 8 GB GDDR6 memory, 2048 shading units, and 22.08 TFLOPS FP32 throughput make it suitable for demanding gaming and compute workloads.

The AMD Radeon 880M, with its 15 W power envelope and system shared memory, occupies the integrated graphics space. Its average benchmark score of 8436 places it near older discrete mobile parts like the GTX 675MX and MX330, indicating it is best suited for lightweight tasks and basic 3D acceleration. Its 4 nm process and 34,000 million transistors reflect its role as part of a larger mobile processor, not as a standalone high-performance graphics solution. Users who need a discrete GPU for modern gaming or compute should choose the RX 7650 GRE. Users constrained to a low-power integrated solution will find the 880M sufficient for basic graphics output.