GeForce 940M vs Radeon HD 4850 X2

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 4850 X2

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

2554%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2454%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

2425%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2421%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2416%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

2402%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

2372%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2363%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2342%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

2335%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

2307%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2302%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

2261%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2259%

#276

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2817%

#291

Radeon HD 4850 X2

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

100%

#292

Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $50|Avg: $9

95%

#293

GeForce GTX 260

MSRP: $449|Avg: $449

94%

#294

Radeon HD 8490

MSRP: $99|Avg: $35

94%

#295

Radeon HD 8650D

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#297

Radeon HDG 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $15

89%

#298

Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $219|Avg: $15

89%

#299

Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

87%

#300

Radeon HD 6310

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

86%

#301

GeForce GTX 295

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

85%

#302

Radeon HD 4870 X2

MSRP: $550|Avg: $550

84%

#303

Radeon HD 3850 X2

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

83%

#305

Radeon HD 4290

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

83%

#306

Radeon HD 5450

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 940M is significantly newer (2015 vs 2008). The GeForce 940M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 4850 X2 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 940M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (2 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Insight	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 940M 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.

GeForce 940M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 4850 X2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 940M and Radeon HD 4850 X2

GeForce 940M

The GeForce 940M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 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: 1,133 points.

Radeon HD 4850 X2

The Radeon HD 4850 X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 7 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,132 points. Launch price was $420.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 940M scores 1,133 and the Radeon HD 4850 X2 reaches 1,132 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 940M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 4850 X2 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 940M) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 940M) vs 1 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 4850 X2).

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
G3D Mark Score	1,133	1,132
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384	800 ×2+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1 TFLOPS ×2+11%
ROPs	8	16 ×2+100%
TMUs	24	40 ×2+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
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 940M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 1 GB. The GeForce 940M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 940M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 4850 X2) — the GeForce 940M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+100%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 940M) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Vulkan: 1.1 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
DirectX	12 (11_0)+19%	10.1
Vulkan	1.1	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 940M) vs None (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce 940M) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (Radeon HD 4850 X2).

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP6)	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 940M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 4850 X2's 250W — a 153.4% difference. The GeForce 940M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 940M) vs 500W (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 95.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
TDP	33W-87%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75-21%	95
Perf/Watt	34.3+662%	4.5