Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

In this comparison between Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge here:

Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP)	12-45 Watt
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Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is build with GCN 1.2/2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	7−8
ultra / 1080p	1−2	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	18−20
medium / 1080p	5−6	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Battlefield 5 is 60% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p	120−130	140−150
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	55−60
QHD / 1440p	24−27	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	70−75	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	21−24
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Dota 2 is 14% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p	4−5	9−10
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	5−6	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Far Cry 5 is 71% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
QHD / 1440p	4−5	−
low / 720p	55−60	65−70
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Fortnite is 30% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Forza Horizon 4 is 54% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p	45−50	55−60
medium / 768p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	8−9	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p	2−3	5−6
ultra / 1080p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	7−8	14−16
medium / 1080p	3−4	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Metro Exodus is 125% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
high / 1080p	65−70	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
high / 1080p	6−7	−
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	7−8	14−16
medium / 1080p	−	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 83% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p	16−18	27−30
medium / 768p	12−14	18−20
high / 1080p	6−7	10−11
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
4K / 2160p	1−2	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
low / 768p	70−75	85−90
medium / 768p	35−40	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
high / 768p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.

Full Specs

	Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	GCN 1.2/2.0	GCN
Code name	Bristol Ridge	Kaveri Spectre
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 June 2016	14 January 2014
Pipelines	384	512
Core clock speed		720 MHz
Boost Clock	800 MHz
Transistor count	3100 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit
Shared memory	+	+
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Laptop size	medium sized
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Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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