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AMD Radeon R4 (Beema)

AMD Radeon R4 (Beema)

The AMD Radeon R4 is an integrated DirectX 12 graphics card found in some AMD APUs (for example, the A6-6310). It offers 128 shader cores across two Compute Units and based on the GCN architecture. Clock speeds can be up to 800 MHz. The graphics card does not have dedicated VRAM and will access main system memory (single-channel DDR3L-1866).

Using its UVD (Unified Video Decoder), the GPU can support the CPU when decoding videos up to 4K. In addition, the chip integrates a specialized video encoder called VCE. Video streams can output via VGA, DVI, HDMI 1.4a and DisplayPort 1.2 to up to two external monitors.

The performance of the Radeon R4 is roughly equivalent to a Radeon HD 7470M or the Intel HD Graphics 4200. Typically, only older or less demanding games like FIFA will play fluently.

Radeon R Series

Radeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L) compare 128 @ 0.85 GHz64 Bit
Radeon R4 (Beema) 128 @ 0.8 GHz64 Bit
Radeon R3 (Mullins/Beema) compare 128 @ 0.35 - 0.69 GHz64 Bit
Radeon R2 (Mullins/Beema/Carrizo-L) compare 128 @ 0.3 - 0.6 GHz64 Bit
Radeon R6 (Mullins) compare 128 @ 0.5 GHz64 Bit
CodenameBeema
ArchitectureGCN 1.1
Pipelines128 - unified
Core Speed800 MHz
Memory Bus Width64 Bit
Shared Memoryyes
APIDirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.0
technology28 nm
Date of Announcement29.04.2014
CPU in Radeon R4 (Beema)GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
AMD A6-73104 x 2000 MHz, 15 W? MHz800 MHz
AMD A6-63104 x 1800 MHz, 15 W? MHz800 MHz
min. - max.? MHz800 MHz

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy
0.2 pt (1%)
AMD Radeon HD 8180
0.06404 -71%
...
Intel HD Graphics 4200
0.1906 -13%
Intel UHD Graphics 600
0.1912 -13%
AMD Radeon R4 (Kaveri)
0.1915 -13%
Intel HD Graphics 5300
0.1939 -12%
Intel UHD Graphics 605
0.2005 -9%
Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell)
0.2045 -7%
AMD Radeon HD 8450G
0.2052 -7%
AMD Radeon HD 8610G
0.2098 -4%
Intel HD Graphics 4000
0.212 -3%
AMD Radeon R4 (Beema)
0.2195
AMD Radeon R2 (Stoney Ridge)
0.2259 3%
AMD Radeon HD 7500G
0.2261 3%
AMD Radeon HD 8450G + Radeon HD 8570M Dual Graphics
0.2275 4%
Intel UHD Graphics (Elkhart Lake 16 EU)
0.231 5%
AMD Radeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L)
0.2381 8%
Intel HD Graphics 4400
0.2513 14%
AMD Radeon HD 7550M
0.2513 14%
AMD Radeon HD 7570M
0.2513 14%
AMD Radeon R5 (Kaveri)
0.2526 15%
...
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
20.4 9194%
max:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
33.3 15071%
0%
100%
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
29548 Points (3%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 2459     avg: 2791     median: 2825 (3%)     max: 3037 Points
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
min: 3068     avg: 3275     median: 3309 (1%)     max: 3398 Points
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 442     avg: 471.7     median: 472 (1%)     max: 500 Points
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 464     avg: 500     median: 497 (1%)     max: 531 Points
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 35441     avg: 36872     median: 35928 (4%)     max: 40855 Points
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 753     avg: 793     median: 788 (1%)     max: 837 Points
+ 8 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 681     avg: 721     median: 716 (1%)     max: 763 Points
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3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total +
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
2506 Points (1%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX +
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
2111 Points (1%)
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3DMark 03 - 3DMark 03 - Standard
10908 Points (6%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard
6421 Points (7%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   - Hide comparison chart
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06
4046 Points (5%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Unigine Heaven 2.1 - Heaven 2.1 high
10.3 fps (2%)
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Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
min: 2657     avg: 3122     median: 3092.5 (2%)     max: 3674 points
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Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 13.64     avg: 14.8     median: 15 (5%)     max: 15.45 fps
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 14.04     avg: 15.7     median: 16 (1%)     max: 16.93 fps
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Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
98 % (98%)
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
min: 73     avg: 78     median: 78 (0%)     max: 83 Samples/s
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
min: 134     avg: 136.5     median: 136.5 (0%)     max: 139 Samples/s
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ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
445 points (0%)
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- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - 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.

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Rise of the Tomb Raider

2016
low 1024x768
11.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
6.7  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
World of Warships

World of Warships

2015
low 1366x768
27  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
19.4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Metal Gear Solid V

Metal Gear Solid V

2015
low 1024x768
26.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
17.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Mad Max

Mad Max

2015
med. 1366x768
9.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Batman: Arkham Knight

Batman: Arkham Knight

2015
low 1280x720
4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Dirt Rally

Dirt Rally

2015
low 1024x768
52.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
15.6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Battlefield Hardline

Battlefield Hardline

2015
low 1024x768
21.6  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
14.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Dragon Age: Inquisition

Dragon Age: Inquisition

2014
low 1024x768
13.5 16.1 ~ 15 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
7.7 9.9 ~ 9 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Civilization: Beyond Earth

Civilization: Beyond Earth

2014
low 1024x768
33.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
10.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
F1 2014

F1 2014

2014
low 1024x768
33 38 ~ 36 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
24 28 ~ 26 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
19  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12  fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Ryse: Son of Rome

Ryse: Son of Rome

2014
low 1024x768
13.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
8.5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Alien: Isolation

Alien: Isolation

2014
low 1024x768
21.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
14.5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

2014
low 1280x720
14.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1344x756
10  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Fifa 15

Fifa 15

2014
low 1280x720
28.3  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
20.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Sims 4

Sims 4

2014
low 1024x768
60  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
22.9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Risen 3: Titan Lords

Risen 3: Titan Lords

2014
low 1024x768
16.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
10.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
GRID: Autosport

GRID: Autosport

2014
low 1024x768
52.4 56.9 ~ 55 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
20.3 21.5 ~ 21 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Wolfenstein: The New Order

Wolfenstein: The New Order

2014
low 1280x720
18.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1280x720
16.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
7.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
8.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
5.7  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
4.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
0.7  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.