GeForce GT 1010 vs Radeon HD 4850

CPU

GPU

GeForce GT 1010

2021Core: 1228 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz

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Radeon HD 4850

2008Core: 625 MHz

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GeForce GT 1010 vs Radeon HD 4850 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 1010

0.5 GB 30

972

+2.7%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon HD 4850

2 GB 110

946

0.0%

Radeon R7 M260

Radeon HD 7610M

Radeon HD 7550M/7650M

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

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 GT 1010 vs Radeon HD 4850 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 1010 vs Radeon HD 4850: 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 GT 1010

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $129 less on MSRP ($70 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 192.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.9 vs 4.8 G3D/$ ($70 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Radeon HD 4850 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GT 1010 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 30W instead of 110W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 147mm instead of 246mm, a 99mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 4850 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Radeon HD 4850

2008

Why buy it

✅13.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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184.3% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$70 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.8 vs 13.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $70 MSRP).
❌266.7% higher power demand at 110W vs 30W.
❌67.3% longer card at 246mm vs 147mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 4850 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 13.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 1010 instead at 972 vs 946, 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 GT 1010 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 1010 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $129 cheaper on MSRP at $70 vs $199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 192.1% (13.9 vs 4.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon HD 4850 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 1010 vs Radeon HD 4850 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 1010

The GeForce GT 1010 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 13 2021. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 972 points.

Radeon HD 4850

The Radeon HD 4850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 25 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 946 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 1010 scores 972 and the Radeon HD 4850 reaches 946 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 1010 is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 4850 uses TeraScale, both on 14 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce GT 1010) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4850). Raw compute: 0.7516 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 1010) vs 1 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4850).

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon HD 4850
G3D Mark Score	972+3%	946
Architecture	Pascal	TeraScale
Process Node	14 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	256	800+213%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7516 TFLOPS	1 TFLOPS+33%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	16	40+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	160 KB+400%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 1010 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 4850 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon HD 4850
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 GT 1010 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4850 carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 4850 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 1010 and 64-bit on the Radeon HD 4850.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon HD 4850
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GT 1010) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4850). Vulkan: 1.4 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon HD 4850
DirectX	12 (12_1)+19%	10.1
Vulkan	1.4	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 1010) vs None (Radeon HD 4850). Decoder: VP8 (Feature Set H) vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 1010) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (Radeon HD 4850).

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon HD 4850
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	VP8 (Feature Set H)	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 1010 draws 30W versus the Radeon HD 4850's 110W — a 114.3% difference. The GeForce GT 1010 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 1010) vs 450W (Radeon HD 4850). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 147mm vs 246mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 95.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon HD 4850
TDP	30W-73%	110W
Recommended PSU	300W-33%	450W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	147mm	246mm
Height	69mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75-21%	95
Perf/Watt	32.4+277%	8.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 1010 came in at $70, while the Radeon HD 4850 launched at $199. On MSRP, GeForce GT 1010 was 64.8% cheaper ($129 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.9 (GeForce GT 1010) vs 4.8 (Radeon HD 4850) — the GeForce GT 1010 offers 189.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 1010 (2021 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon HD 4850
MSRP	$70-65%	$199
Performance per Dollar	13.9+190%	4.8
Codename	GP108	RV770
Release	January 13 2021	June 25 2008
Ranking	#895	#876

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