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AMD Radeon R7 (Kaveri)

AMD Radeon R7 (Kaveri)

The AMD Radeon R7 (Kaveri) is an integrated DirectX 12 graphics card found on a number of AMD Kaveri APUs. Depending on the APU model, the GPU can offer all 512 GCN shaders and 8 compute cores, such as on the FX-7600P. Alternatively, other APUs may only feature 384 shaders and 6 compute cores, such as on the FX-7500. Additionally, the maximum core clock and memory speeds of the GPU depend on the overarching APU: While the ULV models are limited to DDR3-1600, the standard voltage models can support up to DDR3-2133.

Architecture and Features

Thanks to the new GCN 1.1 architecture, the Kaveri GPUs are significantly more efficient with higher performance compared to its VLIW-based predecessors Richland and Trinity. The graphics card can now handle both DirectX 12 (FL 12_0) and the AMD Mantle API. The GPU is also able to accelerate various applications like Adobe Photoshop by utilizing OpenCL.

The revised video engine of Kaveri includes UVD 4.2 (Unified Video Decoder) and VCE 2.0 (Video Codec Engine). H.264 codec support has been slightly improved in several areas. However, H.265 is still not fully supported in hardware.

Performance

Due to significant differences in shader count, core clock speed, and memory support between various Radeon R7 models, the performance of the Radeon R7 can vary greatly between different APUs. While the fastest GPU version in the FX-7600P can compete with a dedicated GeForce GT 740M, the slower version in the FX-7500 only performs at the level of a GeForce GT 720M or HD Graphics 5500. In some cases, the relatively weak CPU may limit the framerates.

Accordingly, games of 2014 can be played fluently in low to medium settings at 1024 x 768 or 1366 x 768 pixels.

Power Consumption

The power consumption of the entire Kaveri APU is rated at 19 Watts and 35 Watts for ULV and standard voltage models, respectively. Thus, the 28 nm chip is suited for smaller or medium sized (sub-)notebooks.

Radeon R (Kaveri) Series

Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) compare 512 @ 0.72 GHz
Radeon R7 384 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) compare 384 @ 0.72 GHz
Radeon R7 (Kaveri) 512 @ 0.55 - 0.69 GHz64/128 Bit
Radeon R6 (Kaveri) compare 384 @ 0.53 - 0.65 GHz64/128 Bit
Radeon R5 (Kaveri) compare 256 @ 0.51 - 0.63 GHz64/128 Bit
Radeon R4 (Kaveri) compare 192 @ 0.53 GHz64/128 Bit
CodenameKaveri
ArchitectureGCN 1.1
Pipelines512 - unified
Core Speed553 - 686 (Boost) MHz
Memory Bus Width64/128 Bit
Shared Memoryyes
APIDirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.0
Transistor Count2.4 Billion
technology28 nm
FeaturesUVD 4.2, VCE 2.0
Notebook Sizemedium sized
Date of Announcement04.06.2014
CPU in Radeon R7 (Kaveri)GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
AMD FX-7600P4 x 2700 MHz, 35 W600 MHz686 MHz
AMD FX-75004 x 2100 MHz, 19 W496 MHz553 MHz
min. - max.496 - 600 MHz553 - 686 MHz

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy
0.4 pt (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 4014     avg: 4720     median: 4719.5 (5%)     max: 5425 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 793     avg: 1039     median: 1039 (2%)     max: 1285 Points
3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total +
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX +
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06
min: 6702     avg: 7922     median: 7921.5 (10%)     max: 9141 Points
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 16.83     avg: 27.3     median: 32.4 (11%)     max: 32.76 fps
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit +
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
min: 228     avg: 235.5     median: 235.5 (1%)     max: 243 Samples/s
- 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.

F1 2018

F1 2018

2018
low 1280x720
24  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
13.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
22.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
10.5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
20.4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
ultra 1920x1080
32.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Dirt 4

Dirt 4

2017
low 1280x720
54  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
21.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
50.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
32  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
7.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
For Honor

For Honor

2017
low 1280x720
32  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
11.7  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
48.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
20.9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Additional Benchmarks
Medium / Off FXAA 1366x768
36.5
low 1280x720
17.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
13.9  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
15.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
24.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Overwatch

Overwatch

2016
low 1280x720
45.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
35.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
16.7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Doom

Doom

2016
low 1280x720
22.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
18.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
10.4 11.4 ~ 11 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
10  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
XCOM 2

XCOM 2

2016
low 1280x720
19.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
25.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
16.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
8.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
55  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
17.1  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
13.6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
18.4  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
11.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
29.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
18  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
14.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Fallout 4

Fallout 4

2015
low 1280x720
23.6  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
16.4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
31.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
21.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Anno 2205

Anno 2205

2015
low 1024x768
32.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
16.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
FIFA 16

FIFA 16

2015
low 1280x720
62 (!)  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
45.2 (!)  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
23.3 (!)  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
low 1366x768
59.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
44.5  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
23.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
17.7  fps    + Compare
4K 3840 x 2160
5.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
50.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
34.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
14.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Mad Max

Mad Max

2015
med. 1366x768
27.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
39  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
28.6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
12  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
23.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
15.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
8.4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
106  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
34  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
19.4  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
31.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
20.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
10.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Evolve

Evolve

2015
low 1024x768
26.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
20.4  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
10.6  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
8.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
25.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
21.2  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
9.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Far Cry 4

Far Cry 4

2014
low 1024x768
23.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
16.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
9.6  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
45.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
31.8  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
30.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
14.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
51.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
21.8  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
15.6  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
13.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
F1 2014

F1 2014

2014
low 1024x768
31 53 ~ 42 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
29 38 ~ 34 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
26 33 ~ 30 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12 22 ~ 17 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
28  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
18.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
8.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
34.2 48 ~ 41 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
22 33.8 ~ 28 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
15.7 18.8 ~ 17 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
14.7  fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
28.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1344x756
20  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
11.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Fifa 15

Fifa 15

2014
low 1280x720
42.5 57 ~ 50 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
37.9 44 ~ 41 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
21.5 23.3 ~ 22 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Sims 4

Sims 4

2014
low 1024x768
94.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
40.1  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
23.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
27.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
17.1  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
8.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
71.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
32  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
18.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
19  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
15.2  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
4.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
12.6 19 ~ 16 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
12.1 16.6 ~ 14 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
10 11.6 ~ 11 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
16.5 23.3 ~ 20 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
13.5 20.5 ~ 17 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
6.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
4.9  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
36.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
29.1  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
25.7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
22.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
17.9  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
11.7  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Dota 2

Dota 2

2013
low 1024x768
39  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
30.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
21.4  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
13.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
12  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
GRID 2

GRID 2

2013
low 1024x768
61.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
34.6  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
28  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
29.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
25.1  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
16.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
8.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
23.6 49.1 ~ 36 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
20.8 28.3 ~ 25 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
24.1 29.5 ~ 27 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
10.5  fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
94.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
39  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
27.9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
60.7 70 ~ 65 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
31.7 39 ~ 35 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
21.8 26 ~ 24 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
14.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Crysis 3

Crysis 3

2013
low 1024x768
29.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
17.4  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
12.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
73.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
37.8  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
30.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
19.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
17.5  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
11.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
43.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
36.5  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
33.6  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
19.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
55  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
42.3  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
24.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
59.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
42.2  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
36.6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Anno 2070

Anno 2070

2011
low 1024x768
69.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
35  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
22.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
36  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
29.1  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
21.4  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
69.1  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
38.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
17  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Dirt 3

Dirt 3

2011
low 800x600
75.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
43.9  fps    + Compare
high 1360x768
40  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
14.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Call of Duty Black Ops 4
F1 20182413.8
The Crew 222.810.5
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)20.4
Team Fortress 232.2
Dirt 45421.1
Rocket League50.432
Mass Effect Andromeda7.2
For Honor3211.7
Resident Evil 748.220.9
Watch Dogs 217.8
Battlefield 113.9
FIFA 170
Deus Ex Mankind Divided15.6
Mirror's Edge Catalyst24.6
Overwatch45.535.916.7
Doom22.3
Need for Speed 201618.8
Hitman 201611
Far Cry Primal105
XCOM 219.2
Rise of the Tomb Raider25.816.68.1
Rainbow Six Siege5517.113.6
Just Cause 318.411.3
Star Wars Battlefront29.518
Assassin's Creed Syndicate14.1
Fallout 423.616.4
Call of Duty: Black Ops 331.321.8
Anno 220532.116.68
FIFA 166245.223.3
World of Warships59.144.523.217.75.5
Metal Gear Solid V50.234.614.5
Mad Max27.3
Dota 2 Reborn3928.6
Batman: Arkham Knight1296
The Witcher 323.315.98.4
Dirt Rally1063419.412.5
Battlefield Hardline31.920.610.37
Evolve26.720.410.68.8
Dragon Age: Inquisition25.221.29.36
Far Cry 423.716.99.66.6
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare45.931.830.514.1
Civilization: Beyond Earth51.421.815.613.1
F1 201442343017
Ryse: Son of Rome2818.698.1
Alien: Isolation41281714.7
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor28.32011.6
Fifa 15504122
Sims 494.340.123.1
Risen 3: Titan Lords27.117.18.2
GRID: Autosport71.23218.8
Watch Dogs1915.24.6
Thief1614116.6
Battlefield 420176.24.9
Total War: Rome II36.529.125.7
Saints Row IV22.917.911.7
Dota 23930.221.4
Company of Heroes 213.412
GRID 261.934.62812.5
Metro: Last Light29.725.116.28.3
BioShock Infinite36252710.5
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm94.83927.9
Tomb Raider65352414.2
Crysis 329.217.412.3
Dead Space 373.537.830.2
Hitman: Absolution19.817.511.6
Dishonored43.436.533.619.5
Sleeping Dogs5542.324.57.1
Diablo III59.842.236.6
Anno 207069.13522.3
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim3629.121.4
Deus Ex Human Revolution69.138.517
Dirt 375.743.94014.2
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Class 1

Class 2

Radeon PRO W6600M *

Class 3

UHD Graphics 32EUs
UHD Graphics 750

Class 4

Class 5

* Approximate position of the graphics adapter