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AMD Radeon R7 (Carrizo)

AMD Radeon R7 (Carrizo)

The AMD Radeon R7 (Carrizo) is an integrated graphics card in the fastest Carrizo APUs. At launch in mid 2015 the R7 was used in the AMD FX-8800P SoC with 512 GCN shaders and 800 MHz clock rate (Boost?). Depending on the configured TDP (ranging from 12 to 35 Watt) and used main memory (up to DDR3-2133 in dual channel mode supported) the performance can differ greatly. 

Architecture and Features

The Radeon R7 is using the third generation GCN architecture (sometimes also called GCN 1.2) similar to the desktop Tonga chip. Therefore, it offers DirectX 12 (FL 12_0) hardware support and advanced color compression that leads to 5-7% improvement in games. Furthermore, the shaders can be used with Mantle, OpenGL and OpenCL. HSA 1.0 is supported to easily run code on CPU and GPU cores together.

The improved video decoder UVD 6 (Unified Video Decoder) is now able to decode HVEC / H.265 in up 4K in hardware. Furthermore, the VCE (Video Codec Engine) was improved for faster transcodes of H.264.

More information on architecture and features of the Carrizo chips can be found in our launch article.

Performance

The gaming performance of the integrated R7 depends on the configured TDP (12 - 35 Watt) of the chip. AMD e.g. published 3DMark 11 scores of a 15 and 35 Watt version, where the 35 Watt version was 38% faster than the 15 Watt version. Demanding games like Evolve or Far Cry 4 will struggle to achieve fluent frame rates. However, less demanding games like Call of Duty: AW may even run in high detail settings (see the slightly slower Kaveri R7 GPU for benchmarks).

Power Consumption

Depending on the configured TDP the chip may be used in thin and light machines (12 - 20 Watt range) or normal sized laptops (35 Watt TDP).

Radeon R (Carrizo) Series

Radeon R7 (Carrizo) 512 @ 0.8 GHz64/128 Bit
Radeon R6 (Carrizo) compare 384 @ 0.8 GHz64/128 Bit
Radeon R5 (Carrizo) compare 256 @ 0.8 GHz64/128 Bit
CodenameCarrizo
ArchitectureGCN 1.2/2.0
Pipelines512 - unified
Core Speed800 (Boost) MHz
Memory Bus Width64/128 Bit
Shared Memoryyes
APIDirectX 12 (FL 12_0), OpenGL 4.4
Power Consumption12-35 Watt
Transistor Count2.4 Billion
technology28 nm
FeaturesUVD 6, VCE
Notebook Sizemedium sized
Date of Announcement04.06.2015
CPU in Radeon R7 (Carrizo)GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
AMD FX-8800P4 x 2100 MHz, 12-35 W? MHz800 MHz
AMD Pro A12-8800B4 x 2100 MHz, 12-35 W? MHz800 MHz
min. - max.? MHz800 MHz

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy
3.6 pt (4%)
AMD Radeon HD 8180
0.88 -76%
...
AMD Radeon HD 8650G
3.49 -4%
Intel HD Graphics 510
3.51 -3%
NVIDIA GeForce 920M
3.51 -3%
AMD Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)
3.55 -2%
AMD Radeon HD 6620G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics
3.56 -2%
AMD Radeon 520
3.56 -2%
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake)
3.56 -2%
AMD Radeon R6 M255DX
3.58 -1%
AMD Radeon R7 M445
3.61 -1%
AMD Radeon R7 (Carrizo)
3.63
AMD Radeon R7 M360
3.63 0%
NVIDIA GeForce 710M
3.65 1%
AMD Radeon HD 8850M
3.65 1%
NVIDIA GeForce 830M
3.65 1%
AMD Radeon HD 8750M
3.69 2%
AMD Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual Graphics
3.71 2%
Intel HD Graphics 530
3.74 3%
AMD Radeon HD 8550G
3.76 4%
Intel HD Graphics 6000
3.8 5%
...
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
68.2 1779%
0%
100%
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 59749     avg: 61071     median: 61071 (7%)     max: 62393 Points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 36757     avg: 41182     median: 41181.5 (6%)     max: 45606 Points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 3247     avg: 4509     median: 4470 (5%)     max: 5550 Points
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
min: 4250     avg: 6479     median: 7431 (2%)     max: 8149 Points
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 689     avg: 996     median: 1063 (0%)     max: 1170 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 782     avg: 1108     median: 1137 (1%)     max: 1374 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 32549     avg: 49874     median: 53922 (7%)     max: 58437 Points
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 1527     avg: 1977     median: 1922 (3%)     max: 2753 Points
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 1546     avg: 1793     median: 1792 (2%)     max: 2043 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   - Hide comparison chart
3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total +
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
min: 4300     avg: 4923     median: 5200 (2%)     max: 5268 Points
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX +
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
min: 3848     avg: 4420     median: 4476 (3%)     max: 4935 Points
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   - Hide comparison chart
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06
min: 5276     avg: 6547     median: 6528 (9%)     max: 7857 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Unigine Heaven 2.1 - Heaven 2.1 high
14.7 fps (3%)
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Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
min: 4508     avg: 4920     median: 5071 (4%)     max: 5182 points
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 16.37     avg: 21.1     median: 17.9 (7%)     max: 29.12 fps
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 21.3     avg: 28.3     median: 28.7 (7%)     max: 34.61 fps
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
98 % (98%)
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 +
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16
55.1 fps (2%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 +
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 82.3     avg: 91     median: 91 (1%)     max: 99.6 fps
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan
15.7 fps (4%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 19.63     avg: 24.5     median: 24.5 (1%)     max: 29.3 fps
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
min: 165     avg: 199.3     median: 208 (1%)     max: 225 Samples/s
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
min: 340     avg: 389     median: 394 (1%)     max: 433 Samples/s
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
min: 1125     avg: 1351     median: 1345 (1%)     max: 1583 points
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
- 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.

Rainbow Six Siege

Rainbow Six Siege

2015
low 1024x768
34.2 (!) 38.5 ~ 36 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
23.5 23.5 ~ 24 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
11.2 13 ~ 12 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
10.1  fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Just Cause 3

Just Cause 3

2015
low 1024x768
15  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
13.1  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
8.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
8.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Star Wars Battlefront

Star Wars Battlefront

2015
low 1024x768
21.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
16.3  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
8.8  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate

Assassin's Creed Syndicate

2015
low 1024x768
10.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
7.4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Fallout 4

Fallout 4

2015
low 1280x720
15.8 16.5 ~ 16 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
11.5 12.3 ~ 12 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
6.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3

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

Anno 2205

2015
low 1024x768
22.4 25 ~ 24 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
13.7 14.6 ~ 14 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
6.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
2.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
FIFA 16

FIFA 16

2015
low 1280x720
43.1  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
37.6  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
19.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
World of Warships

World of Warships

2015
low 1366x768
55.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
39.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
19.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
16.6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Metal Gear Solid V

Metal Gear Solid V

2015
low 1024x768
40.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
29.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
12  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
8.6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Mad Max

Mad Max

2015
med. 1366x768
20.8  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
10.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
9  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Batman: Arkham Knight

Batman: Arkham Knight

2015
low 1280x720
13 16 ~ 15 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
11 15 ~ 13 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
5 8 ~ 7 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
The Witcher 3

The Witcher 3

2015
low 1024x768
18.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
11.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
6.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Dirt Rally

Dirt Rally

2015
low 1024x768
70 85.7 ~ 78 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
24.1 26.6 ~ 25 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
12.8 15.2 ~ 14 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Battlefield Hardline

Battlefield Hardline

2015
low 1024x768
32.6 41.7 ~ 37 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
26.4 27 ~ 27 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
8 8.9 ~ 8 fps    + Compare