Radeon 820M vs R7 (Bristol Ridge)
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge) and Radeon 820M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
820M outperforms R7 (Bristol Ridge) by a whopping 177% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 957 | 662 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 3.06 | no data |
| Architecture | GCN 1.2 (2016) | RDNA 3+ (2024) |
| GPU code name | Bristol Ridge | Krackan Point |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 June 2016 (9 years ago) | 2 June 2024 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 512 | 128 |
| Boost clock speed | 900 MHz | 2900 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2410 Million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12-45 Watt | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | medium sized | medium sized |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | no data |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 7500 MHz |
| Shared memory | + | + |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (FL 12_0) | no data |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 14
−150%
| 35−40
+150%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Fortnite | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+11.8%
|
30−35
−11.8%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40
+26.7%
|
30−33
−26.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 16
−150%
|
40−45
+150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Fortnite | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 5
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+11.8%
|
30−35
−11.8%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 14
−150%
|
35−40
+150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−163%
|
100−105
+163%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12−14
+62.5%
|
8−9
−62.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
−165%
|
45−50
+165%
|
| Valorant | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Valorant | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
4K
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
This is how R7 (Bristol Ridge) and Radeon 820M compete in popular games:
- Radeon 820M is 150% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Grand Theft Auto V, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the R7 (Bristol Ridge) is 400% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- R7 (Bristol Ridge) performs better in 42 tests (93%)
- there's a draw in 3 tests (7%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.71 | 4.74 |
| Recency | 1 June 2016 | 2 June 2024 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 4 nm |
Radeon 820M has a 177.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and a 600% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon 820M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge) in performance tests.
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