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Mobility Radeon HD 4850
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Radeon R5 430
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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 Radeon R5 430 is on rank 303, so the Radeon R5 430 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 Radeon R5 430
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R5 430 is significantly newer (2016 vs 2009). The Radeon R5 430 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 Radeon R5 430 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% 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 | Radeon R5 430 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| 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 $50), it costs 60% less, resulting in a 144.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | Radeon R5 430 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+144.4%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($20) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50) |
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 Radeon R5 430
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.
Radeon R5 430
The Radeon R5 430 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 886 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 scores 866 and the Radeon R5 430 reaches 886 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is built on TeraScale while the Radeon R5 430 uses GCN 1.0, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 320 (Radeon R5 430). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 430).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | Radeon R5 430 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 866 | 886+2% |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+150% | 320 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS+33% | 0.6592 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+100% | 20 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB+100% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | Radeon R5 430 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 430 has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 430) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | Radeon R5 430 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R5 430). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | Radeon R5 430 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 12 (11_1)+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 None (Radeon R5 430). Decoder: UVD 2 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 430).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | Radeon R5 430 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | None |
| Decoder | UVD 2 | UVD 4.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 draws 30W versus the Radeon R5 430's 30W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R5 430 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 350W (Radeon R5 430). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 95 vs 75.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | Radeon R5 430 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W | 30W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 168mm |
| Height | 0mm | 69mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 95 | 75-21% |
| Perf/Watt | 28.9 | 29.5+2% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon R5 430 launched at $59 and now averages $50. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 costs 60% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 43.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 17.7 (Radeon R5 430) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 offers 144.6% better value. The Radeon R5 430 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | Radeon R5 430 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $199 | $59-70% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20-60% | $50 |
| Performance per Dollar | 43.3+145% | 17.7 |
| Codename | M98 | Jet |
| Release | January 9 2009 | May 15 2016 |
| Ranking | #927 | #922 |
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