Mobility Radeon HD 5850 vs Radeon R5 435
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 R5 435 is on rank 376, so the Radeon R5 435 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 R5 435
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R5 435 is significantly newer (2016 vs 2010). The Radeon R5 435 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 Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R5 435.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R5 435 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 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 $80), it costs 63% less, resulting in a 167% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R5 435 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+167%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($30) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($80) |
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 R5 435
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 R5 435
The Radeon R5 435 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 scores 763 and the Radeon R5 435 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 R5 435 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 320 (Radeon R5 435). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 435).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R5 435 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 763 | 762 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+150% | 320 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+70% | 0.6592 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+100% | 20 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R5 435 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 R5 435 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 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 435) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R5 435 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R5 435). Vulkan: No vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R5 435 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12 (FL 11_1)+9% |
| Vulkan | No | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 6+100% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 435). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 435).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R5 435 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.3 | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 2.3 | UVD 3.0 |
| 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 R5 435's 30W — a 50% difference. The Radeon R5 435 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 350W (Radeon R5 435). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R5 435 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 30W-40% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 168mm |
| Height | — | 69mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 15.3 | 25.4+66% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon R5 435 launched at $80 and now averages $80. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 costs 62.5% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 9.5 (Radeon R5 435) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers 167.4% better value. The Radeon R5 435 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R5 435 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $299 | $80-73% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30-63% | $80 |
| Performance per Dollar | 25.4+167% | 9.5 |
| Codename | Broadway | Jet |
| Release | January 7 2010 | May 15 2016 |
| Ranking | #846 | #922 |
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