Mobility Radeon HD 4850 vs Radeon R7 G
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 Radeon R7 G is on rank 104, so the Radeon R7 G 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 R7 G
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R7 G is significantly newer (2015 vs 2009). The Radeon R7 G 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 R7 G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% 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 R7 G |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 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 $51), it costs 61% less, resulting in a 153.8% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | Radeon R7 G |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+153.8%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($20) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($51) |
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 R7 G
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 R7 G
The Radeon R7 G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 870 points. Launch price was $149.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 scores 866 and the Radeon R7 G reaches 870 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is built on TeraScale while the Radeon R7 G uses GCN 1.0, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 1,024 (Radeon R7 G). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 G).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | Radeon R7 G |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 866 | 870 |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 1024+28% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS | 1.997 TFLOPS+127% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 40 | 64+60% |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 256 KB+60% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | Radeon R7 G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 R7 G 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 512 KB (Radeon R7 G) — the Radeon R7 G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | Radeon R7 G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 512 KB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 draws 30W versus the Radeon R7 G's 100W — a 107.7% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 350W (Radeon R7 G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | Radeon R7 G |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-70% | 100W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 95 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 28.9+232% | 8.7 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon R7 G launched at $69 and now averages $51. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 costs 60.8% less ($31 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 43.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) vs 17.1 (Radeon R7 G) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 offers 153.2% better value. The Radeon R7 G is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 | Radeon R7 G |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $199 | $69-65% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20-61% | $51 |
| Performance per Dollar | 43.3+153% | 17.1 |
| Codename | M98 | Trinidad |
| Release | January 9 2009 | June 18 2015 |
| Ranking | #927 | #467 |
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