Mobility Radeon HD 5850 vs GeForce 825M

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 825M is on rank 119, so the GeForce 825M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 5850

#600

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4258%

#602

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3860%

#603

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3849%

#607

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3500%

#608

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3476%

#610

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

100%

#611

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

100%

#613

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#614

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

98%

#615

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

98%

#616

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

98%

#617

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

97%

#619

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

96%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

95%

#621

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

93%

#622

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $35

92%

#623

Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

91%

#624

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

#625

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 825M

#109

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

285%

#111

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

259%

#112

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

258%

#116

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

235%

#117

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

233%

#119

GeForce 825M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#121

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

99%

#123

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#125

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

98%

#131

GeForce GT 335M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 825M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	GeForce 825M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $30), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 0.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	GeForce 825M
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+0.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 5850 and GeForce 825M

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 825M

The GeForce 825M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1071 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 761 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 scores 763 and the GeForce 825M reaches 761 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 825M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 384 (GeForce 825M). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 825M).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	GeForce 825M
G3D Mark Score	763	761
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+108%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+24%	0.9032 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	80 KB	192 KB+140%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	GeForce 825M
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 5850 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 825M has 2 GB. The GeForce 825M 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 825M) — the GeForce 825M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	GeForce 825M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 11.0 (GeForce 825M). Vulkan: No vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	GeForce 825M
DirectX	11.0	11.0
Vulkan	No	1.2
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs NVENC 1 (GeForce 825M). 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 825M).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	GeForce 825M
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

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 draws 50W versus the GeForce 825M's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 825M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 350W (GeForce 825M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	GeForce 825M
TDP	50W	33W-34%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	15.3	23.1+51%

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Value Analysis

Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 25.4 (GeForce 825M) — the GeForce 825M offers 0% better value. The GeForce 825M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).