Mobility Radeon HD 5850 vs Quadro 1100M

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 Quadro 1100M is on rank 165, so the Quadro 1100M 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 Quadro 1100M

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

94%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

93%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

92%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

89%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

89%

#150

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1957%

#165

Quadro 1100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#166

FirePro W5100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

99%

#167

Radeon Pro WX 4170

MSRP: $400|Avg: $120

95%

#168

FirePro W4300

MSRP: $379|Avg: $50

95%

#169

Quadro K2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

95%

#173

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

93%

#175

Radeon Pro 560

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

92%

#176

Radeon Pro 460

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

92%

#180

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

MSRP: $139|Avg: $85

88%

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 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro 1100M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Quadro 1100M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 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 5850 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 5850 and Quadro 1100M

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.

Quadro 1100M

The Quadro 1100M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 706 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 755 points. Launch price was $109.94.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 scores 763 and the Quadro 1100M reaches 755 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Quadro 1100M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 384 (Quadro 1100M). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 0.5422 TFLOPS (Quadro 1100M).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Quadro 1100M
G3D Mark Score	763+1%	755
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+108%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+107%	0.5422 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	80 KB+150%	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Quadro 1100M
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 Quadro 1100M has 4 GB. The Quadro 1100M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Quadro 1100M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	4 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 draws 50W versus the Quadro 1100M's 45W — a 10.5% difference. The Quadro 1100M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 350W (Quadro 1100M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.