Mobility Radeon HD 5850 vs Radeon R7 M270
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 R7 M270 is on rank 609, so the Radeon R7 M270 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 R7 M270
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R7 M270 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% 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 R7 M270 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 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 $300), it costs 90% less, resulting in a 884.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R7 M270 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+884.5%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($30) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300) |
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 R7 M270
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 M270
The Radeon R7 M270 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 11 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 940 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 775 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 scores 763 and the Radeon R7 M270 reaches 775 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R7 M270 uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M270). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 0.7219 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M270).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R7 M270 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 763 | 775+2% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+55% | 0.7219 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+67% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 96 KB+20% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R7 M270 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 R7 M270 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 M270 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M270). Vulkan: No vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R7 M270 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12 (11_1)+9% |
| Vulkan | No | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 6+200% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M270). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon R7 M270).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R7 M270 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.3 | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 2.3 | UVD 4.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 draws 50W versus the Radeon R7 M270's 75W — a 40% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M270). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R7 M270 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-33% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Mobile |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 15.3+49% | 10.3 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon R7 M270 launched at $300 and now averages $300. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 costs 90% less ($270 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) vs 2.6 (Radeon R7 M270) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers 876.9% better value. The Radeon R7 M270 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 | Radeon R7 M270 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $299 | $300 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30-90% | $300 |
| Performance per Dollar | 25.4+877% | 2.6 |
| Codename | Broadway | Topaz |
| Release | January 7 2010 | June 11 2014 |
| Ranking | #846 | #897 |
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