GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED vs Radeon R9 M275

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 850M - MODDED vs Radeon R9 M275 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED vs Radeon R9 M275: 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 850M - MODDED

2014

Why buy it

✅35.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 45W instead of 75W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 512 MB 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 0 vs 3.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R9 M275

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 75W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 35.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R9 M275 instead at 1,115 vs 1,092, 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 850M - MODDED 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?

Radeon R9 M275 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 M275 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED vs Radeon R9 M275 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED

The GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock speed is Up to 936 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,092 points.

Radeon R9 M275

The Radeon R9 M275 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 28 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,115 points. Launch price was $799.99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED scores 1,092 and the Radeon R9 M275 reaches 1,115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R9 M275 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED) vs 640 (Radeon R9 M275). Raw compute: 1.155 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED) vs 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M275).

Feature	GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED	Radeon R9 M275
G3D Mark Score	1,092	1,115+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.155 TFLOPS	1.184 TFLOPS+3%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	320 KB+100%	160 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 M275 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED	Radeon R9 M275
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 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 M275. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R9 M275) — the GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED	Radeon R9 M275
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	64 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED draws 45W versus the Radeon R9 M275's 75W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M275). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.