Radeon 520 vs Mobility Radeon HD 4850
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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 Radeon 520 is positioned at rank 112 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is on rank 504, so the Radeon 520 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 520
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 520 is significantly newer (2017 vs 2009). The Radeon 520 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 520 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon 520 | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $78), it costs 74% less, resulting in a 286.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon 520 | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+286.4%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($78) | ✅More affordable ($20) |
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 Radeon 520 and Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Radeon 520
The Radeon 520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 874 points. Launch price was $79.
Mobility Radeon HD 4850
The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 866 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon 520 scores 874 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 reaches 866 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 520 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 uses TeraScale, both on 14 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 520) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850). Raw compute: 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon 520) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4850).
| Feature | Radeon 520 | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 874 | 866 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 800+56% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.211 TFLOPS+38% | 0.88 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32 | 40+25% |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 160 KB+25% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon 520 | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Radeon 520 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 has 1 GB. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon 520 | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon 520 draws 50W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4850's 30W — a 50% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (Radeon 520) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4850). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon 520 | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 30W-40% |
| Recommended PSU | 250W-29% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 95 |
| Perf/Watt | 17.5 | 28.9+65% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 520 launched at $78 MSRP and currently averages $78, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 launched at $199 and now averages $20. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 costs 74.4% less ($58 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 11.2 (Radeon 520) vs 43.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 offers 286.6% better value. The Radeon 520 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2009).
| Feature | Radeon 520 | Mobility Radeon HD 4850 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $78-61% | $199 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $78 | $20-74% |
| Performance per Dollar | 11.2 | 43.3+287% |
| Codename | Lexa | M98 |
| Release | April 20 2017 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #668 | #927 |
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