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Mobility Radeon HD 5850
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Quadro K1000M
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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 Quadro K1000M is on rank 164, so the Quadro K1000M 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 Quadro K1000M
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 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro K1000M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Quadro K1000M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%) |
| 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 (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 5850 and Quadro K1000M
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 K1000M
The Quadro K1000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 771 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 756 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 scores 763 and the Quadro K1000M reaches 756 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Quadro K1000M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 1,536 (Quadro K1000M). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K1000M).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Quadro K1000M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 763 | 756 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 1536+92% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 2.369 TFLOPS+112% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 40 | 128+220% |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 128 KB+60% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Quadro K1000M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Quadro K1000M has 2 GB. The Quadro K1000M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 512 KB (Quadro K1000M) — the Quadro K1000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Quadro K1000M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 draws 50W versus the Quadro K1000M's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 350W (Quadro K1000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Quadro K1000M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-50% | 100W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 15.3+101% | 7.6 |
Value Analysis
The Quadro K1000M is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Quadro K1000M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $299 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | — |
| Codename | Broadway | GK104 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | July 23 2013 |
| Ranking | #846 | #562 |
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