GeForce GT 1010 vs Radeon HD 8850M

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 GT 1010 is positioned at rank 98 and the Radeon HD 8850M is on rank 329, so the GeForce GT 1010 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 GT 1010

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

522%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

502%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

496%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

495%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

494%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

491%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

485%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

483%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

479%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

477%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

472%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

471%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

462%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

462%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

99%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

89%

#83

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

576%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

88%

#98

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

100%

#99

Radeon R7 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

100%

#101

Radeon 550X

MSRP: $109|Avg: $45

97%

#102

GeForce GT 720

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

97%

#103

Radeon R7 240

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

94%

#104

Radeon R7 G

MSRP: $69|Avg: $51

91%

#107

Radeon R7 250

MSRP: $89|Avg: $25

85%

#108

GeForce GT 640

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

85%

#109

GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

85%

#111

Radeon HD 8550D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

82%

#112

Radeon 520

MSRP: $78|Avg: $78

81%

#113

Radeon HD 4810

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8850M

#319

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

837%

#321

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

759%

#322

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

757%

#326

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

688%

#327

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

684%

#329

Radeon HD 8850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#330

Arc Graphics 140T

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

99%

#331

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

99%

#333

GeForce 730A

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

98%

#334

GeForce GT 745A

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

96%

#335

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

95%

#336

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

94%

#338

GeForce MX230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#340

RADEON HD6410D

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

93%

#341

GeForce 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

93%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

92%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GT 1010 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2013). The GeForce GT 1010 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 8850M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8850M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 1010.

Insight	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon HD 8850M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)
Longevity	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8850M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 1010 and Radeon HD 8850M

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 8850M

The Radeon HD 8850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 575 MHz to 625 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 973 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 1010 scores 972 and the Radeon HD 8850M reaches 973 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 1010 is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 8850M uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce GT 1010) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8850M). Raw compute: 0.7516 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 1010) vs 0.8 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8850M). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 625 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon HD 8850M
G3D Mark Score	972	973
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	640+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7516 TFLOPS	0.8 TFLOPS+6%
Boost Clock	1468 MHz+135%	625 MHz
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)

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon HD 8850M
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 GT 1010 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8850M has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 8850M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon HD 8850M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GT 1010) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8850M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon HD 8850M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	6+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 1010) vs UVD3 (Radeon HD 8850M). Decoder: VP8 (Feature Set H) vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 1010) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 8850M).

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Radeon HD 8850M
Encoder	None	UVD3
Decoder	VP8 (Feature Set H)	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 1010 draws 30W versus the Radeon HD 8850M's 50W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GT 1010 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 1010) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8850M). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.