Mobility Radeon HD 4850 vs Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU

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. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is positioned at rank #504 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

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 Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU is significantly newer (2018 vs 2009). The Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU 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 Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% 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	Mobility Radeon HD 4850	Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Legacy)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU 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.

Mobility Radeon HD 4850 Benchmark Check

Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 4850 and Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU

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.

Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU

The Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU is manufactured by Qualcomm. It was released in December 6 2018. The thermal design power (TDP) is 7W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 889 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 scores 866 and the Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU reaches 889 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4850	Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU
G3D Mark Score	866	889+3%
Process Node	55 nm	7 nm

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4850	Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU has 0 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4850	Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 12_0 (Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4850	Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU
DirectX	10.1	12_0+19%
Vulkan	N/A	1.3
OpenGL	3.3+3%	3.2
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4850	Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU
Encoder	None	—
Decoder	UVD 2	—
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 draws 30W versus the Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU's 7W — a 124.3% difference. The Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 1W (Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4850	Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU
TDP	30W	7W-77%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	95	—
Perf/Watt	28.9	127.0+339%

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Value Analysis

The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU costs 100+% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 43.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs Infinity (Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU) — the Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU offers Infinity% better value. The Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2009).