Mobility Radeon HD 5850 vs Radeon R7 A8-7650K

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

2010Core: 700 MHz

Radeon R7 A8-7650K

2014Core: 725 MHzBoost: 825 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

763

+0.8%

Radeon R5 M230

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

757

0.0%

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. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is positioned at rank #611 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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

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 0.8% 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 R7 A8-7650K.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / 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	—	—

💎 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

Radeon R7 A8-7650K Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon R7 A8-7650K

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 R7 A8-7650K

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 757 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 scores 763 and the Radeon R7 A8-7650K reaches 757 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R7 A8-7650K uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 384 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7650K).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
G3D Mark Score	763	757
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+108%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+77%	0.6336 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	80 KB	96 KB+20%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 A8-7650K 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.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
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	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Vulkan: No vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
DirectX	11.0	12 (12_0)+9%
Vulkan	No	1.2
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
Encoder	UVD 2.3	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 2.3	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 draws 50W versus the Radeon R7 A8-7650K's 30W — a 50% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
TDP	50W	30W-40%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	70-18%
Perf/Watt	15.3	25.2+65%

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Value Analysis

The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon R7 A8-7650K launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs Infinity (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) — the Radeon R7 A8-7650K offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).