Mobility Radeon HD 5850 vs GeForce 730A
Mobility Radeon HD 5850
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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 5850 is positioned at rank 611 and the GeForce 730A is on rank 333, so the GeForce 730A 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 5850
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 730A
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 730A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| 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
The GeForce 730A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 730A holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $30), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 50.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+50.2%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30) | ✅More affordable ($20) |
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 5850 and GeForce 730A
Mobility Radeon HD 5850
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 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: 763 points.
GeForce 730A
The GeForce 730A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 764 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 scores 763 and the GeForce 730A reaches 764 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 730A uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 384 (GeForce 730A). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 730A).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 763 | 764 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+55% | 0.7227 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+67% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 192 KB+140% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5850 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 730A has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 1 MB (GeForce 730A) — the GeForce 730A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 11.0 (GeForce 730A). Vulkan: No vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Vulkan | No | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 6+100% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs NVENC 1 (GeForce 730A). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 730A).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.3 | NVENC 1 |
| Decoder | UVD 2.3 | PureVideo HD VP5 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 draws 50W versus the GeForce 730A's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 730A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 350W (GeForce 730A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 33W-34% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | — | 145mm |
| Height | — | 69mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 15.3 | 23.2+52% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GeForce 730A launched at $60 and now averages $20. The GeForce 730A costs 33.3% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 38.2 (GeForce 730A) — the GeForce 730A offers 50.4% better value. The GeForce 730A is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $299 | $60-80% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | $20-33% |
| Performance per Dollar | 25.4 | 38.2+50% |
| Codename | Broadway | GM108 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | March 13 2015 |
| Ranking | #846 | #810 |
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