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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 Radeon 535DX is on rank 264, so the Radeon 535DX 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 Radeon 535DX
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 535DX is significantly newer (2019 vs 2010). The Radeon 535DX likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 535DX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% 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 | Radeon 535DX |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $30 versus $40 for the Radeon 535DX, it costs 25% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 31.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon 535DX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+31.4%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($30) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($40) |
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 Radeon 535DX
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.
Radeon 535DX
The Radeon 535DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 27 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 774 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 scores 763 and the Radeon 535DX reaches 774 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon 535DX uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 512 (Radeon 535DX). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 535DX).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon 535DX |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 763 | 774+1% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+56% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 1.247 TFLOPS+11% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40+25% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 128 KB+60% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon 535DX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5850 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 535DX 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 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 512 KB (Radeon 535DX) — the Radeon 535DX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon 535DX |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| 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 Radeon 535DX's 50W — a 0% difference. The Radeon 535DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 350W (Radeon 535DX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon 535DX |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 15.3 | 15.5+1% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon 535DX launched at $200 and now averages $40. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 costs 25% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 19.4 (Radeon 535DX) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers 30.9% better value. The Radeon 535DX is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon 535DX |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $299 | $200-33% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30-25% | $40 |
| Performance per Dollar | 25.4+31% | 19.4 |
| Codename | Broadway | Lexa |
| Release | January 7 2010 | March 27 2019 |
| Ranking | #846 | #772 |
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