Mobility Radeon HD 3850 vs Radeon 3015e
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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 Mobility Radeon HD 3850 is positioned at rank 620 and the Radeon 3015e is on rank 414, so the Radeon 3015e offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 3850
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 3015e
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 3015e is significantly newer (2019 vs 2010). The Radeon 3015e likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 3015e.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon 3015e |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $15 versus $49 for the Radeon 3015e, it costs 69% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 240.6% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon 3015e |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+240.6%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($15) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 3850 and Radeon 3015e
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.
Radeon 3015e
The Radeon 3015e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 351 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 scores 366 and the Radeon 3015e reaches 351 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon 3015e uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) vs 512 (Radeon 3015e). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3015e).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon 3015e |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 366+4% | 351 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+56% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 1.247 TFLOPS+11% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40+25% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 128 KB+60% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon 3015e |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) vs 512 KB (Radeon 3015e) — the Radeon 3015e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon 3015e |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 draws 50W versus the Radeon 3015e's 50W — a 0% difference. The Radeon 3015e is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) vs 350W (Radeon 3015e). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon 3015e |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Perf/Watt | 7.3+4% | 7.0 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the Radeon 3015e launched at $49 and now averages $49. The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 costs 69.4% less ($34 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 24.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) vs 7.2 (Radeon 3015e) — the Mobility Radeon HD 3850 offers 238.9% better value. The Radeon 3015e is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon 3015e |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $150 | $49-67% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15-69% | $49 |
| Performance per Dollar | 24.4+239% | 7.2 |
| Codename | Broadway | Polaris 23 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | May 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #846 | #757 |
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