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AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge)

AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge)

The AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge) is an integrated graphics card for the fastest mobile AMD Carrizo APUs. At its launch, the R7 is available on the top model FX9830P with 512 GCN shader units and a core clock of 900 MHz. The technical specifications do not differ from the AMD Radeon R7 in Carrizo, but the clock is up to 100 MHz higher. Depending on the cooling and the configurable TDP (12-45 Watts), the performance can differ quite a lot. The performance also depends on the memory (best performance with dual-channel DDR4).

Architecture and Features

According to AMD, the Radeon R7 consists of eight cores based on the third GCN generation (often called GCN 1.2 or 2.0 in the press). It is therefore very similar to the Tonga desktop chip and supports DirectX 12 (FL 12_0). Furthermore, its shaders can be used with Mantle, OpenGL and OpenCL. HSA 1.0 is supported for running code on both CPU and GPU cores simultaneously.

Compared to the Kaveri generation (Kaveri R7 with GCN 1.1), the new color compression in particular results in better memory utilization and improves the gaming performance by 5-7 %. 

The improved video decoder of Carrizo/Bristol Ridge now includes UVD 6 (Unified Video Decoder), which can decode HVEC / H.265 up to 4K in hardware. Furthermore, the VCE (Video Codec Engine) has been improved for faster transcoding of H.264. More information on architecture and features of the Bristol Ridge architecture can be found in our launch article.

Performance

Depending on the configurable TDP of the Bristol Ridge chips between 12 up to 45 Watts, there can be significant differences in games. Overall, the results are slightly better compared to the Carrizo Radeon R7 due to the higher clocks for comparable model. You can still use the Kaveri R7 benchmarks to check the gaming performance.

Power Consumption

Depending on the configurable TDP (cTDP), the 28 nm chip is specified at 12-45 Watts. It can therefore be used for thin and light notebooks as well as medium-sized devices or All-in-Ones (AiO).

Radeon R (Stoney / Bristol Ridge) Series

Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge) 512 @ 0.9 GHz64/128 Bit
Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) compare 384 @ 0.8 GHz64/128 Bit
Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) compare 192 @ 0.8 GHz64 Bit
Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) compare 192 @ 0.6 GHz64 Bit
Radeon R2 (Stoney Ridge) compare 128 @ 0.6 GHz64 Bit
CodenameBristol Ridge
ArchitectureGCN 1.2
Pipelines512 - unified
Core Speed900 (Boost) MHz
Memory Bus Width64/128 Bit
Shared Memoryyes
APIDirectX 12 (FL 12_0), OpenGL 4.4
Power Consumption12-45 Watt
Transistor Count2.4 Billion
technology28 nm
FeaturesUVD 6, VCE
Notebook Sizemedium sized
Date of Announcement01.06.2016
CPU in Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge)GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
AMD FX-9830P4 x 3000 MHz, 25-45 W? MHz900 MHz
AMD PRO A12-9830B4 x 3000 MHz, 25-45 W? MHz900 MHz
AMD FX-9800P4 x 2700 MHz, 15 W? MHz758 MHz
min. - max.? MHz758 - 900 MHz

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy
0.5 pt (1%)
3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total +
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX +
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit +
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 +
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

low 1280x720
13.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
13.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
46.2  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
34  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Dirt 4

Dirt 4

2017
low 1280x720
40.9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
57  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
33.2  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
18.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
11.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
5.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
For Honor

For Honor

2017
low 1280x720
20.6  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
7.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
31.9 36.7 ~ 34 fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
12.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
11  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
8.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
34  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
30.3  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
10.5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
63.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
47.5  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
22  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1280x720
23.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
16.7  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
8.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
30.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
14.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
7.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
10 15.5 ~ 13 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
7 11.6 ~ 9 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
6.4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
16.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
11.7  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x768
8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
17.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
10.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
15  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
XCOM 2

XCOM 2

2016
low 1280x720
18.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
6.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
4.9  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
18 20.6 21.6 22.5 ~ 21 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
11 12.4 13.2 14.2 ~ 13 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
6.2 7 7.1 ~ 7 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
47.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
20.8  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
14.7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
16  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
13.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
22.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
21.2  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
10.5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Anno 2205

Anno 2205

2015
low 1024x768
26.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
14.4  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
6.7  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1366x768
47.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
35.4  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
20.9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
45.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
36.4  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
14.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1280x720
47.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
16  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
13.9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
9 12 ~ 11 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
3 11 ~ 7 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
11.9 14 ~ 13 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
7.6 9.2 ~ 8 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
79  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
27.3  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
15.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
GTA V

GTA V

2015
low 1024x768
41.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
38.1  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
10  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
37.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
32.1  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
12.9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
29.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
27.3  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
16.7  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
16  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
F1 2014

F1 2014

2014
low 1024x768
62  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
41  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
31  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
32  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
20  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
21.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1344x756
14.7  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Sims 4

Sims 4

2014
low 1024x768
122.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
44.8  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
23.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
91.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
40.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
21.6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
13 15.3 ~ 14 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
10 12.6 ~ 11 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
8 12.3 ~ 10 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
28.7 29 32.5 44.1 ~ 34 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
20.1 20.7 22.8 29.6 ~ 23 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
12.6 13.7 15.2 20.4 ~ 15 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
5.1 5.6 7.7 ~ 6 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
48  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
29  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
15  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
11  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
11  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
16  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
12  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
43 45.4 46.2 46.8 60.9 62 ~ 51 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
26 26.9 27.9 27.9 35.8 37.8 ~ 30 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
22.5 22.7 23 30.3 32.6 ~ 26 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7.8 7.8 10.7 10.9 ~ 9 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
54.9 74.1 ~ 65 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
29.8 36.9 ~ 33 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
20.9 28.1 ~ 25 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
10.7 12.7 ~ 12 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
70  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
54.6  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
45.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
41.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
low 1280x720
28  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
19  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
13  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
36  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
29  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
15  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Ark Survival Evolved13.1
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)13.8
Team Fortress 246.234
Dirt 440.9
Rocket League5733.218.1
Ghost Recon Wildlands11.95.3
For Honor20.67.1
Resident Evil 73412.2
Dishonored 2118.8
Titanfall 23430.310.5
Farming Simulator 1763.247.522
Battlefield 123.316.78.3
Civilization VI30.514.67.6
Deus Ex Mankind Divided1396.4
Mirror's Edge Catalyst16.911.7
Ashes of the Singularity8
The Division17.410.6
Far Cry Primal1598
XCOM 218.46.94.9
Rise of the Tomb Raider21137
Rainbow Six Siege47.120.814.7
Just Cause 31613.2
Star Wars Battlefront22.921.210.5
Anno 220526.114.46.7
World of Warships47.135.420.9
Metal Gear Solid V45.536.414.3
Dota 2 Reborn47.91613.9
Batman: Arkham Knight117
The Witcher 3138
Dirt Rally7927.315.2
GTA V41.538.110
Battlefield Hardline37.732.112.9
Dragon Age: Inquisition29.927.316.7
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare16
F1 2014624131
Alien: Isolation3220
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor21.714.7
Sims 4122.344.823.2
GRID: Autosport91.340.621.6
Thief141110
Battlefield 43423156
Batman: Arkham Origins482915
Company of Heroes 211116
Metro: Last Light1612
BioShock Infinite5130269
Tomb Raider65332512
Diablo III7054.645.541.3
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim281913
Batman: Arkham City362915
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