Mobility Radeon HD 5870 vs GeForce GTX 850M

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 5870 is positioned at rank 603 and the GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED is on rank 324, so the GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 5870

#593

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3977%

#595

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3605%

#596

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3596%

#600

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3270%

#601

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3247%

#603

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

100%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

96%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

95%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

95%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

94%

#611

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

93%

#612

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

93%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

92%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

92%

#616

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

91%

#617

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

91%

#618

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED

#314

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

795%

#316

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

721%

#317

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

719%

#321

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

654%

#322

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

649%

#324

GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

99%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

99%

#330

Arc Graphics 140T

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

94%

#331

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

94%

#333

GeForce 730A

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

93%

#334

GeForce GT 745A

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

91%

#335

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

91%

#336

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

90%

#338

GeForce MX230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 5870	GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED 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 5870 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 and GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 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: 1,088 points.

GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED

The GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock speed is Up to 936 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,092 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 scores 1,088 and the GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED reaches 1,092 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) vs 640 (GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) vs 1.155 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870	GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED
G3D Mark Score	1,088	1,092
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+25%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS	1.155 TFLOPS+3%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	80 KB	320 KB+300%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870	GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED) — the GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870	GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 draws 50W versus the GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED's 45W — a 10.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 850M - MODDED). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.