GRID M10-0B vs Mobility Radeon HD 4850

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 GRID M10-0B is positioned at rank 403 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is on rank 504, so the GRID M10-0B 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 GRID M10-0B

#388

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

67150%

#403

GRID M10-0B

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $1000

100%

#404

Quadro FX 4600

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $50

91%

#406

GRID K340

MSRP: $3299|Avg: $57

91%

#407

Quadro FX 5600

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $50

82%

#409

Quadro FX 3500

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

77%

#410

Quadro FX 1400

MSRP: $799|Avg: $30

73%

#411

GRID K1

MSRP: $4140|Avg: $120

73%

#413

GRID P4-1Q

MSRP: $5890|Avg: $185

55%

#414

GRID RTX6000-2Q

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1500

45%

#417

GRID M60-0B

MSRP: $19900|Avg: $19900

41%

#418

Quadro FX 5500

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $30

36%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 4850

#493

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2496%

#495

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2263%

#496

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2257%

#500

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2052%

#501

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2038%

#503

GeForce 800A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#504

Mobility Radeon HD 4850

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

100%

#505

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#506

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#507

Radeon R7 M460

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

98%

#508

Mobility Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

98%

#509

GeForce 9800 S

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#510

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#511

Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#512

Radeon HD 8510G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#513

Radeon HD 7660D

MSRP: $122|Avg: $15

97%

#514

Radeon HD 8650G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#515

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $150

95%

#516

GeForce 8200

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

94%

#517

Mobility Radeon HD 545v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

94%

#518

GeForce 9500M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GRID M10-0B is significantly newer (2016 vs 2009). The GRID M10-0B likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID M10-0B is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GRID M10-0B	Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $1,000), it costs 98% less, resulting in a 4871.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GRID M10-0B	Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+4871.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,000)	✅More affordable ($20)

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.

GRID M10-0B Benchmark Check

Mobility Radeon HD 4850 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID M10-0B and Mobility Radeon HD 4850

GRID M10-0B

The GRID M10-0B is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1033 MHz to 1306 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 871 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 4850

The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 866 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID M10-0B scores 871 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 reaches 866 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID M10-0B is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 640 (GRID M10-0B) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850). Raw compute: 1.672 TFLOPS (GRID M10-0B) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4850).

Feature	GRID M10-0B	Mobility Radeon HD 4850
G3D Mark Score	871	866
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	640	800+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.672 TFLOPS+90%	0.88 TFLOPS
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)

Feature	GRID M10-0B	Mobility Radeon HD 4850
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 GRID M10-0B comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 has 1 GB. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID M10-0B) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) — the GRID M10-0B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID M10-0B	Mobility Radeon HD 4850
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID M10-0B draws 225W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4850's 30W — a 152.9% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID M10-0B) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4850). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GRID M10-0B	Mobility Radeon HD 4850
TDP	225W	30W-87%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	95
Perf/Watt	3.9	28.9+641%

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Value Analysis

The GRID M10-0B launched at $4000 MSRP and currently averages $1000, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 launched at $199 and now averages $20. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 costs 98% less ($980 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.9 (GRID M10-0B) vs 43.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 offers 4711.1% better value. The GRID M10-0B is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2009).