Radeon 620 vs Radeon HD 4850

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 620 is positioned at rank 375 and the Radeon HD 4850 is on rank 237, so the Radeon HD 4850 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 620

#365

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1138%

#367

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1032%

#368

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1029%

#372

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

936%

#373

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

929%

#375

Radeon 620

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#376

Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

100%

#377

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#380

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#384

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

93%

#386

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

91%

#387

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

91%

#388

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

90%

#389

HD Graphics 520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $35

90%

#390

Radeon HD 8600/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 4850

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1527%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1467%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1450%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1448%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1445%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1436%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1418%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1413%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1400%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1396%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1379%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1376%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1352%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1351%

#99

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

#222

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1684%

#237

Radeon HD 4850

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

100%

#238

Radeon R5 M240

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#239

Radeon HD 4350

MSRP: $35|Avg: $10

99%

#240

RADEON HD 6350

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

99%

#241

Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $25

98%

#244

Radeon HD 7560D

MSRP: $101|Avg: $15

94%

#246

GeForce GTS 250

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

93%

#248

GeForce G100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

93%

#249

Radeon R7 M265

MSRP: $130|Avg: $30

91%

#250

Radeon HD 8250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

89%

#251

Radeon HD 3300

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 620 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2008). The Radeon 620 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 4850 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 620 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 4850 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon 620	Radeon HD 4850
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Longevity	GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) (28nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (246mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon 620 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $50 versus $199 for the Radeon HD 4850, it costs 75% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 301.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon 620	Radeon HD 4850
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+301.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($50)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($199)

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 620 and Radeon HD 4850

Radeon 620

The Radeon 620 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 954 points.

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 Radeon 620 scores 954 and the Radeon HD 4850 reaches 946 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 620 is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon HD 4850 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon 620) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4850). Raw compute: 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon 620) vs 1 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4850).

Feature	Radeon 620	Radeon HD 4850
G3D Mark Score	954	946
Architecture	GCN 3.0	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7864 TFLOPS	1 TFLOPS+27%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	96 KB	160 KB+67%
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 620	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 620 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4850 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 4850 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon 620) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 4850) — the Radeon HD 4850 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 620	Radeon HD 4850
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 620 draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 4850's 110W — a 75% difference. The Radeon 620 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 620) vs 450W (Radeon HD 4850). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	Radeon 620	Radeon HD 4850
TDP	50W-55%	110W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	—	246mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	—	95
Perf/Watt	19.1+122%	8.6

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 620 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Radeon HD 4850 launched at $199 and now averages $199. The Radeon 620 costs 74.9% less ($149 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.1 (Radeon 620) vs 4.8 (Radeon HD 4850) — the Radeon 620 offers 297.9% better value. The Radeon 620 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2008).