Quadro CX vs Radeon HD 4850

CPU

GPU

Quadro CX

2008Core: 602 MHz

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Radeon HD 4850

2008Core: 625 MHz

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Quadro CX vs Radeon HD 4850 Performance Spectrum

Quadro CX

4 GB 150

947

+0.1%

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon HD 4850

2 GB 110

946

0.0%

Radeon R7 M260

Radeon HD 7610M

Radeon HD 7550M/7650M

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

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.

Quadro CX vs Radeon HD 4850 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro CX vs Radeon HD 4850: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro CX

2008

Why buy it

✅17.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) on 55nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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904.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.5 vs 4.8 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 110W.

Radeon HD 4850

2008

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,800 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 903.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.8 vs 0.5 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 110W instead of 150W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro CX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2008 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro CX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 17.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (947 vs 946), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro CX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 4850 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,800 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $1,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 903.5% (4.8 vs 0.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 4850 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro CX has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro CX vs Radeon HD 4850 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Quadro CX

The Quadro CX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 602 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 947 points. Launch price was $1,999.

Radeon HD 4850

The Radeon HD 4850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 25 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 946 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro CX scores 947 and the Radeon HD 4850 reaches 946 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro CX is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon HD 4850 uses TeraScale, both on a 55 nm process. Shader units: 192 (Quadro CX) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4850). Raw compute: 0.4623 TFLOPS (Quadro CX) vs 1 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4850).

Feature	Quadro CX	Radeon HD 4850
G3D Mark Score	947	946
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	TeraScale
Process Node	55 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	192	800+317%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4623 TFLOPS	1 TFLOPS+116%
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	64+60%	40
L2 Cache	192 KB	256 KB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro CX	Radeon HD 4850
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro CX has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4850 carries 2 GB. Quadro CX gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro CX and 64-bit on the Radeon HD 4850. L2 Cache: 192 KB (Quadro CX) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 4850) — the Radeon HD 4850 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro CX	Radeon HD 4850
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	192 KB	256 KB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (Quadro CX) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4850). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Quadro CX	Radeon HD 4850
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+10%	10.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Quadro CX) vs None (Radeon HD 4850). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro CX) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (Radeon HD 4850).

Feature	Quadro CX	Radeon HD 4850
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro CX draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 4850's 110W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon HD 4850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro CX) vs 450W (Radeon HD 4850). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 246mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 95.

Feature	Quadro CX	Radeon HD 4850
TDP	150W	110W-27%
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	267mm	246mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	80-16%	95
Perf/Watt	6.3	8.6+37%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro CX came in at $1999, while the Radeon HD 4850 launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon HD 4850 was 90% cheaper ($1800 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.5 (Quadro CX) vs 4.8 (Radeon HD 4850) — the Radeon HD 4850 offers 860% better value.

Feature	Quadro CX	Radeon HD 4850
MSRP	$1999	$199-90%
Performance per Dollar	0.5	4.8+860%
Codename	GT200B	RV770
Release	November 11 2008	June 25 2008
Ranking	#901	#876

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