Mobility Radeon HD 4850 vs FirePro W2100
Mobility Radeon HD 4850
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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 4850 is positioned at rank 504 and the FirePro W2100 is on rank 190, so the FirePro W2100 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 4850
Performance Per Dollar FirePro W2100
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W2100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | FirePro W2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 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 $30), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 52.6% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | FirePro W2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+52.6%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($20) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30) |
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 4850 and FirePro W2100
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.
FirePro W2100
The FirePro W2100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 12 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 680 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 26W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 851 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 scores 866 and the FirePro W2100 reaches 851 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is built on TeraScale while the FirePro W2100 uses GCN 1.0, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 320 (FirePro W2100). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 0.4352 TFLOPS (FirePro W2100).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | FirePro W2100 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 866+2% | 851 |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+150% | 320 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS+102% | 0.4352 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+100% | 20 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB+100% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | FirePro W2100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro W2100 has 2 GB. The FirePro W2100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | FirePro W2100 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 12 (FirePro W2100). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | FirePro W2100 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 12+19% |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6+39% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro W2100). Decoder: UVD 2 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W2100).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | FirePro W2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 2 | UVD 4.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 draws 30W versus the FirePro W2100's 26W — a 14.3% difference. The FirePro W2100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 350W (FirePro W2100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 95 vs 65°C.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | FirePro W2100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W | 26W-13% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 168mm |
| Height | 0mm | 69mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 95 | 65°C-32% |
| Perf/Watt | 28.9 | 32.7+13% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the FirePro W2100 launched at $139 and now averages $30. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 costs 33.3% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 43.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 28.4 (FirePro W2100) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 offers 52.5% better value. The FirePro W2100 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | FirePro W2100 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $199 | $139-30% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20-33% | $30 |
| Performance per Dollar | 43.3+52% | 28.4 |
| Codename | M98 | Oland |
| Release | January 9 2009 | August 12 2014 |
| Ranking | #927 | #910 |
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