GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs Radeon HD 7850

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GPU

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

2014Core: 1020 MHzBoost: 1085 MHz

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Radeon HD 7850

2012Boost: 1000 MHz

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GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs Radeon HD 7850 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

4 GB 75

3,900

+0.1%

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GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

Radeon HD 7850

2 GB 130

3,897

0.0%

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 GTX 750 Ti vs Radeon HD 7850 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs Radeon HD 7850: 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 GTX 750 Ti

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 67.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.2 vs 15.7 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 130W, a 55W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 210mm, a 65mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7850 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 7850

2012

Why buy it

✅27.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2012 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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67.1% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.7 vs 26.2 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌73.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 7850 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 27.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 750 Ti instead at 3,900 vs 3,897, 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 GTX 750 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2012. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 750 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 67.2% (26.2 vs 15.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon HD 7850 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs Radeon HD 7850 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1020 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,900 points. Launch price was $149.

Radeon HD 7850

The Radeon HD 7850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,897 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti scores 3,900 and the Radeon HD 7850 reaches 3,897 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7850 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 1,024 (Radeon HD 7850). Raw compute: 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7850). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon HD 7850
G3D Mark Score	3,900	3,897
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	1024+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.389 TFLOPS	1.761 TFLOPS+27%
Boost Clock	1085 MHz+9%	1000 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	64+60%
L1 Cache	320 KB+25%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7850 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon HD 7850
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 GTX 750 Ti has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7850 carries 2 GB. GeForce GTX 750 Ti gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 86.4 GB/s (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 153.6 GB/s (Radeon HD 7850) — a 77.8% advantage for the Radeon HD 7850. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 750 Ti and 256-bit on the Radeon HD 7850. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7850) — the GeForce GTX 750 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon HD 7850
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	86.4 GB/s	153.6 GB/s+78%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 12 (Radeon HD 7850). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon HD 7850
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7850). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 7850).

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon HD 7850
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 750 Ti draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 7850's 130W — a 53.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 750 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon HD 7850). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 145mm vs 210mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon HD 7850
TDP	75W-42%	130W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	145mm	210mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	65	—
Perf/Watt	52.0+73%	30.0

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 750 Ti came in at $149, while the Radeon HD 7850 launched at $249. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 750 Ti was 40.2% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.2 (GeForce GTX 750 Ti) vs 15.7 (Radeon HD 7850) — the GeForce GTX 750 Ti offers 66.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 750 Ti (2014 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce GTX 750 Ti	Radeon HD 7850
MSRP	$149-40%	$249
Performance per Dollar	26.2+67%	15.7
Codename	GM107	Pitcairn
Release	February 18 2014	March 5 2012
Ranking	#501	#503

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