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GeForce 810M
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Radeon HD 3850 AGP
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 810M is positioned at rank 317 and the Radeon HD 3850 AGP is on rank 283, so the Radeon HD 3850 AGP offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 810M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 3850 AGP
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 3850 AGP is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 810M.
| Insight | GeForce 810M | Radeon HD 3850 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 3850 AGP remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 810M and Radeon HD 3850 AGP
GeForce 810M
The GeForce 810M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 420 points.
Radeon HD 3850 AGP
The Radeon HD 3850 AGP is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 432 points. Launch price was $249.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 810M scores 420 and the Radeon HD 3850 AGP reaches 432 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 810M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 3850 AGP uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 810M) vs 1,024 (Radeon HD 3850 AGP). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 810M) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3850 AGP). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1000 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 810M | Radeon HD 3850 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 420 | 432+3% |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 1024+167% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8632 TFLOPS | 1.761 TFLOPS+104% |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz+12% | 1000 MHz |
| ROPs | 8 | 32+300% |
| TMUs | 16 | 64+300% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 256 KB+33% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 810M | Radeon HD 3850 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 810M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 3850 AGP has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 3850 AGP offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 810M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 3850 AGP) — the GeForce 810M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 810M | Radeon HD 3850 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 810M) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 3850 AGP). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 810M | Radeon HD 3850 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0)+19% | 10.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | N/A |
| OpenGL | 4.6+39% | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce 810M) vs None (Radeon HD 3850 AGP). Decoder: NVDEC vs UVD 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 810M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 3850 AGP).
| Feature | GeForce 810M | Radeon HD 3850 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 1st Gen | None |
| Decoder | NVDEC | UVD 1.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 810M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 3850 AGP's 130W — a 119% difference. The GeForce 810M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 810M) vs 450W (Radeon HD 3850 AGP). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 230mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80.
| Feature | GeForce 810M | Radeon HD 3850 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W-75% | 130W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W-22% | 450W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 230mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85 | 80-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 12.7+285% | 3.3 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 810M is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2012).
| Feature | GeForce 810M | Radeon HD 3850 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $130 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $130 |
| Codename | GM108 | Pitcairn |
| Release | March 12 2014 | March 5 2012 |
| Ranking | #854 | #503 |
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