Radeon 3015e vs Mobility Radeon HD 3850

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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 3015e is positioned at rank 414 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3850 is on rank 620, so the Radeon 3015e 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 3015e

#404

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1516%

#406

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1375%

#407

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1371%

#411

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1247%

#412

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1238%

#414

Radeon 3015e

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#415

Radeon HD 7620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#416

Radeon R9 M390X

MSRP: $550|Avg: $120

99%

#417

Arc 8-Core iGPU

MSRP: $503|Avg: $400

97%

#418

Mobility Radeon HD 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $20

97%

#419

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8570 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

96%

#420

Radeon R9 M385

MSRP: $300|Avg: $60

96%

#421

Radeon R5 235

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

96%

#422

Radeon R9 M375X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

96%

#423

Radeon HD 6620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#424

Radeon R5 310

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

95%

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Radeon HD 7690M XT

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

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Radeon HD 7600G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

93%

#427

Radeon R7 A265

MSRP: $149|Avg: $149

93%

#428

Radeon R9 M470

MSRP: $350|Avg: $80

93%

#429

Radeon R9 M385X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 3850

#610

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4450%

#612

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4034%

#613

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4023%

#617

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3658%

#618

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3633%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

100%

#621

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

99%

#622

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

98%

#623

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $35

96%

#624

Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#625

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#626

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

93%

#627

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

92%

#628

GeForce 9500M GS

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

91%

#629

GeForce 8800 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

90%

#631

Mobility Radeon X1700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

88%

#632

GeForce 9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $50

88%

#633

Mobility Radeon HD 560v

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

87%

#634

GeForce 9300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

87%

#635

Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU

MSRP: $899|Avg: $400

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 3015e is significantly newer (2019 vs 2010). The Radeon 3015e likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 3015e.

Insight	Radeon 3015e	Mobility Radeon HD 3850
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.3%)
Longevity	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $15 versus $49 for the Radeon 3015e, it costs 69% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 240.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon 3015e	Mobility Radeon HD 3850
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+240.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)	✅More affordable ($15)

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 3015e and Mobility Radeon HD 3850

Radeon 3015e

The Radeon 3015e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 351 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 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: 366 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 3015e scores 351 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3850 reaches 366 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 3015e is built on GCN 4.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 3850 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 3015e) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3850). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3015e) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3850).

Feature	Radeon 3015e	Mobility Radeon HD 3850
G3D Mark Score	351	366+4%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512	800+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.247 TFLOPS+11%	1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	128 KB+60%	80 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 3015e	Mobility Radeon HD 3850
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon 3015e) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) — the Radeon 3015e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 3015e	Mobility Radeon HD 3850
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 3015e draws 50W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 3850's 50W — a 0% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 3015e) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3850). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon 3015e	Mobility Radeon HD 3850
TDP	50W	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Perf/Watt	7.0	7.3+4%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 3015e launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3850 launched at $150 and now averages $15. The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 costs 69.4% less ($34 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 7.2 (Radeon 3015e) vs 24.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) — the Mobility Radeon HD 3850 offers 238.9% better value. The Radeon 3015e is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2010).