GeForce 9800 GTX+ 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.

GeForce 9800 GTX+ vs Mobility Radeon HD 5850 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9800 GTX+ vs Mobility Radeon HD 5850: 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 9800 GTX+

2008

Why buy it

✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (489 vs 763).
❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

2010

Why buy it

✅+56% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 19.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.6 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 56% in PassMark G3D (763 vs 489), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 9800 GTX+ is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Mobility Radeon HD 5850 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $70 more expensive on MSRP at $299 vs $229, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 19.5% (2.6 vs 2.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9800 GTX+ has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9800 GTX+ vs Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9800 GTX+

The GeForce 9800 GTX+ is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 489 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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 9800 GTX+ scores 489 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5850's 763 — the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 leads by 56%. The GeForce 9800 GTX+ is built on G9x while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 uses TeraScale 2, both on 65 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850).

Feature	GeForce 9800 GTX+	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
G3D Mark Score	489	763+56%
Architecture	G9x	TeraScale 2
Process Node	65 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	224	800+257%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9800 GTX+ gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9800 GTX+	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
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)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 9800 GTX+ and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 5850.

Feature	GeForce 9800 GTX+	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Vulkan: None vs No. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce 9800 GTX+	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
DirectX	10.0	11.0+10%
Vulkan	None	No
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	2	6+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850).

Feature	GeForce 9800 GTX+	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Encoder	No	UVD 2.3
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD 2.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9800 GTX+ draws 150W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5850's 50W — a 100% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 100°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce 9800 GTX+	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
TDP	150W	50W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	100°C	85°C-15%
Perf/Watt	3.3	15.3+364%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9800 GTX+ came in at $229, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 launched at $299. On MSRP, GeForce 9800 GTX+ was 23.4% cheaper ($70 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.1 (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs 2.6 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers 23.8% better value. The newer card here is Mobility Radeon HD 5850 (2010 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 9800 GTX+	Mobility Radeon HD 5850
MSRP	$229-23%	$299
Performance per Dollar	2.1	2.6+24%
Codename	NB9E-GTX	Broadway
Release	July 15 2008	January 7 2010
Ranking	#825	#846

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