GeForce 825M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5850

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 825M is positioned at rank 119 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is on rank 611, so the GeForce 825M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 825M

#109

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

285%

#111

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

259%

#112

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

258%

#116

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

235%

#117

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

233%

#119

GeForce 825M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#121

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

99%

#123

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#125

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

98%

#131

GeForce GT 335M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5850

#600

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4258%

#602

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3860%

#603

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3849%

#607

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3500%

#608

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3476%

#610

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

100%

#611

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

100%

#613

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#614

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

98%

#615

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

98%

#616

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

98%

#617

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

97%

#619

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

96%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

95%

#621

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

93%

#622

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $35

92%

#623

Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

91%

#624

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

#625

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 825M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 825M	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $30), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 0.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 825M	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+0.3%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

GeForce 825M Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 825M and Mobility Radeon HD 5850

GeForce 825M

The GeForce 825M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1071 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 761 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 763 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 825M scores 761 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 reaches 763 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 825M is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 825M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 825M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850).

Feature	GeForce 825M	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
G3D Mark Score	761	763
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+24%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	192 KB+140%	80 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 825M	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 825M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 has 1 GB. The GeForce 825M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 825M) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) — the GeForce 825M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+100%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 825M) vs 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Vulkan: 1.2 vs No. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
DirectX	11.0	11.0
Vulkan	1.2	No
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GeForce 825M) vs UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 825M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850).

Feature	GeForce 825M	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Encoder	NVENC 1	UVD 2.3
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 2.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 825M draws 33W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5850's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 825M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 825M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
TDP	33W-34%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	23.1+51%	15.3

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Value Analysis

Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.4 (GeForce 825M) vs 25.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers 0% better value. The GeForce 825M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).