Mobility Radeon HD 3850 vs Radeon HD 6490M
Mobility Radeon HD 3850
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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 HD 6490M is on rank 255, so the Radeon HD 6490M 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 HD 6490M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 6490M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 3850.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon HD 6490M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6490M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 3850 and Radeon HD 6490M
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 HD 6490M
The Radeon HD 6490M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 378 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 scores 366 and the Radeon HD 6490M reaches 378 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 6490M uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6490M). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6490M).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon HD 6490M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 366 | 378+3% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 960+20% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 1.306 TFLOPS+17% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 40 | 48+20% |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 192 KB+140% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon HD 6490M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6490M) — the Radeon HD 6490M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon HD 6490M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 6490M's 75W — a 40% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6490M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon HD 6490M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-33% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 1x 6-pin |
| Perf/Watt | 7.3+46% | 5.0 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 6490M is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon HD 6490M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $150 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | — |
| Codename | Broadway | Blackcomb |
| Release | January 7 2010 | January 4 2011 |
| Ranking | #846 | #654 |
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