GeForce 820A vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing GeForce 820A and Radeon Sky 500, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 820A and Radeon Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 820A
Radeon Sky 500

Main Specs

  GeForce 820A Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DisplayPort
 
  • Radeon Sky 500 has 900% more power consumption, than GeForce 820A.
  • GeForce 820A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Sky 500 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 820A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce 820A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 175 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.
  • GeForce 820A and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 1−2 60−65
medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce 820A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 820A Radeon Sky 500
Architecture Fermi 2.0 GCN 1.0
Code name GF117 Pitcairn
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 17 March 2014 27 March 2013
Pipelines 96 1280
Core clock speed 775 MHz 950 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 12.40 76.00
Floating-point performance 297.6 gflops 2,432 gflops
Length 242 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 154 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 2.1
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +