GeForce GT 335M vs Mobility Radeon HD 3850

GeForce GT 335M

2013Core: 980 MHz

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

2010Core: 700 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GT 335M

368

+0.5%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

366

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 545v

Radeon HD4650

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

RADEON HD6370D

Radeon R9 M395X

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

Radeon RX 7600M XT

Radeon 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.

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 335M is positioned at rank 131 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3850 is on rank 620, so the GeForce GT 335M 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 335M

#121

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

295%

#123

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

267%

#124

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

267%

#128

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

243%

#129

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

241%

#131

GeForce GT 335M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

100%

#139

Iris Xe MAX Graphics

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

97%

#145

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

MSRP: $229|Avg: $65

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 3850

#610

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4450%

#612

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4034%

#613

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4023%

#617

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3658%

#618

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3633%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

100%

#621

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

99%

#622

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

98%

#623

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $35

96%

#624

Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#625

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#626

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

93%

#627

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

92%

#628

GeForce 9500M GS

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

91%

#629

GeForce 8800 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

90%

#631

Mobility Radeon X1700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

88%

#632

GeForce 9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $50

88%

#633

Mobility Radeon HD 560v

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

87%

#634

GeForce 9300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

87%

#635

Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU

MSRP: $899|Avg: $400

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 335M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 3850.

Insight	GeForce GT 335M	Mobility Radeon HD 3850
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 3850 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $25), it costs 40% less, resulting in a 65.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 335M	Mobility Radeon HD 3850
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+65.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($25)	✅More affordable ($15)

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 GT 335M Benchmark Check

Mobility Radeon HD 3850 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 335M and Mobility Radeon HD 3850

GeForce GT 335M

The GeForce GT 335M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 368 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 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: 366 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 335M scores 368 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3850 reaches 366 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 335M is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon HD 3850 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 335M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3850). Raw compute: 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 335M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3850).

Feature	GeForce GT 335M	Mobility Radeon HD 3850
G3D Mark Score	368	366
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7526 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+49%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	32 KB	80 KB+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 335M	Mobility Radeon HD 3850
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 335M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3850 has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 335M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GT 335M	Mobility Radeon HD 3850
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 335M draws 50W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 3850's 50W — a 0% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 335M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3850). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GT 335M	Mobility Radeon HD 3850
TDP	50W	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	85	—
Perf/Watt	7.4+1%	7.3

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Value Analysis

The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 costs 40% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.7 (GeForce GT 335M) vs 24.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) — the Mobility Radeon HD 3850 offers 66% better value. The GeForce GT 335M is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).