Mobility Radeon HD 5850 vs Radeon HD 6650M
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 HD 6650M is on rank 537, so the Radeon HD 6650M 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 HD 6650M
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 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6650M.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon HD 6650M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 6650M
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 HD 6650M
The Radeon HD 6650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 580 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 scores 763 and the Radeon HD 6650M reaches 762 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 Radeon HD 6650M uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6650M). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6650M).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon HD 6650M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 763 | 762 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 960+20% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 1.114 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 40 | 48+20% |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 192 KB+140% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon HD 6650M |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 1 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6650M) — the Radeon HD 6650M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon HD 6650M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 6650M). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon HD 6650M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 11.2 (FL11_0)+2% |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Max Displays | 6+200% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs UVD3.1 (Radeon HD 6650M). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs VCE. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6650M).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon HD 6650M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.3 | UVD3.1 |
| Decoder | UVD 2.3 | VCE |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 6650M's 50W — a 0% difference. The Radeon HD 6650M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6650M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon HD 6650M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 1x 6-pin |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 15.3 | 15.2 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 6650M is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon HD 6650M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $299 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | — |
| Codename | Broadway | Blackcomb |
| Release | January 7 2010 | January 4 2011 |
| Ranking | #846 | #785 |
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