Radeon HD 8850M vs Radeon HD 3300

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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 Radeon HD 8850M is positioned at rank 329 and the Radeon HD 3300 is on rank 251, so the Radeon HD 3300 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 Radeon HD 8850M

#319

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

837%

#321

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

759%

#322

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

757%

#326

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

688%

#327

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

684%

#329

Radeon HD 8850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#330

Arc Graphics 140T

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

99%

#331

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

99%

#333

GeForce 730A

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

98%

#334

GeForce GT 745A

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

96%

#335

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

95%

#336

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

94%

#338

GeForce MX230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#340

RADEON HD6410D

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

93%

#341

GeForce 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

93%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

92%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 3300

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1715%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1648%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1628%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1626%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1622%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1613%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1593%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1587%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1572%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1568%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1549%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1546%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1518%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1517%

#236

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1891%

#251

Radeon HD 3300

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

100%

#253

Radeon R5 220

MSRP: $35|Avg: $15

99%

#254

Radeon HD 7350

MSRP: $40|Avg: $10

98%

#255

GeForce GTX 285

MSRP: $359|Avg: $30

97%

#256

Radeon HD 7570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#257

Radeon HD 6380G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#258

Radeon HD 4550

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

95%

#259

RADEON HD7450

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

94%

#260

GeForce GT 330

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

94%

#262

Radeon HD 7340G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#263

Radeon HD 8210E

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

#264

Radeon 535DX

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

91%

#266

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT

MSRP: $85|Avg: $15

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8850M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 666.1% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 3300.

Insight	Radeon HD 8850M	Radeon HD 3300
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+666.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-666.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8850M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8850M and Radeon HD 3300

Radeon HD 8850M

The Radeon HD 8850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 575 MHz to 625 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 973 points.

Radeon HD 3300

The Radeon HD 3300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 127 points. Launch price was $180.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon HD 8850M scores 973 versus the Radeon HD 3300's 127 — the Radeon HD 8850M leads by 666.1%. The Radeon HD 8850M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 3300 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 8850M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 3300). Raw compute: 0.8 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8850M) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3300).

Feature	Radeon HD 8850M	Radeon HD 3300
G3D Mark Score	973+666%	127
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	640	1280+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8 TFLOPS	1.92 TFLOPS+140%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	80+100%
L1 Cache	160 KB	320 KB+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8850M	Radeon HD 3300
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 Radeon HD 8850M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 3300 has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 8850M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon HD 8850M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 3300) — the Radeon HD 3300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8850M	Radeon HD 3300
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8850M) vs 10.0 (Radeon HD 3300). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8850M	Radeon HD 3300
DirectX	12 (11_1)+20%	10.0
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	6+200%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD3 (Radeon HD 8850M) vs Legacy (Radeon HD 3300). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs UVD+. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 8850M) vs H.264/AVC,VC-1 (Radeon HD 3300).

Feature	Radeon HD 8850M	Radeon HD 3300
Encoder	UVD3	Legacy
Decoder	UVD 3.0	UVD+
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX	H.264/AVC,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8850M draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 3300's 186W — a 115.3% difference. The Radeon HD 8850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8850M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 3300). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.