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GeForce 920A vs Radeon HD 3850 X2

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NVIDIA

GeForce 920A

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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Radeon HD 3850 X2

2011Core: 800 MHz
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GeForce 920A vs Radeon HD 3850 X2 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 920A
0.5 GB 33
829
+0.9%
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brand logoGeForce GTS 360M
brand logoGeForce GTX 285M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Radeon HD 3850 X2
1 GB 254
822
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 7560D
brand logoRadeon R5 M335
brand logoRadeon HD 7610M
brand logoRadeon HD 7550M/7650M
brand logoRadeon HD 8970M Crossfire
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

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.

GeForce 920A vs Radeon HD 3850 X2 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 920A
low26 FPS
medium16 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra6 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3850 X2
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 920A
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra16 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3850 X2
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra18 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 920A
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3850 X2
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 920A
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3850 X2
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 920A
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3850 X2
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 920A
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3850 X2
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra13 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 920A
low24 FPS
medium15 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3850 X2
low24 FPS
medium16 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 920A
low27 FPS
medium17 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3850 X2
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 920A
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3850 X2
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 920A
low21 FPS
medium17 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra6 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 3850 X2
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra9 FPS
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GeForce 920A vs Radeon HD 3850 X2: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 920A

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $249 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 252% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.3 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 254W, a 221W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 3850 X2 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 3850 X2

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅10.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    249% HIGHER MSRP
    $349 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 8.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • ❌669.7% higher power demand at 254W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 3850 X2 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 920A instead at 829 vs 822, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 920A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 920A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $249 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $349, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 252% (8.3 vs 2.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon HD 3850 X2 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 920A vs Radeon HD 3850 X2 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce 920A

The GeForce 920A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 829 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 3850 X2

The Radeon HD 3850 X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 960 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 254W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 822 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 920A scores 829 and the Radeon HD 3850 X2 reaches 822 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 920A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 3850 X2 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 920A) vs 960 (Radeon HD 3850 X2). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 920A) vs 1.536 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 3850 X2).

FeatureGeForce 920ARadeon HD 3850 X2
G3D Mark Score
829
822
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
960 ×2+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7227 TFLOPS
1.536 TFLOPS ×2+113%
ROPs
8
32 ×2+300%
TMUs
24
48 ×2+100%
L1 Cache
192 KB
192 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 920A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 3850 X2 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 920ARadeon HD 3850 X2
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 920A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 3850 X2 carries 1 GB. Radeon HD 3850 X2 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 920A and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 3850 X2. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 920A) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 3850 X2) — the GeForce 920A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 920ARadeon HD 3850 X2
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
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 920A) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 3850 X2). OpenGL: 4.5 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 920ARadeon HD 3850 X2
DirectX
11.0+9%
10.1
OpenGL
4.5+36%
3.3
Max Displays
1
2+100%
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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD+. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 920A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 3850 X2).

FeatureGeForce 920ARadeon HD 3850 X2
Encoder
No
—
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD+
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 920A draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 3850 X2's 254W — a 154% difference. The GeForce 920A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 920A) vs 450W (Radeon HD 3850 X2). Power connectors: Legacy vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 90°C.

FeatureGeForce 920ARadeon HD 3850 X2
TDP
33W-87%
254W
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
Legacy
2x 6-pin
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
—
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
70°C-22%
90°C
Perf/Watt
25.1+684%
3.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 920A came in at $100, while the Radeon HD 3850 X2 launched at $349. On MSRP, GeForce 920A was 71.3% cheaper ($249 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.3 (GeForce 920A) vs 2.4 (Radeon HD 3850 X2) — the GeForce 920A offers 245.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 920A (2015 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce 920ARadeon HD 3850 X2
MSRP
$100-71%
$349
Performance per Dollar
8.3+246%
2.4
Codename
GM108
Barts
Release
March 13 2015
September 19 2011
Ranking
#810
#630
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