Radeon HD 3850 AGP vs GeForce 810M

CPU

GPU

Radeon HD 3850 AGP

2012Boost: 1000 MHz

GeForce 810M

2014Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 3850 AGP

130

432

+2.9%

420

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

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 HD 3850 AGP is positioned at rank 283 and the GeForce 810M is on rank 317, so the Radeon HD 3850 AGP 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 3850 AGP

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

2185%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2099%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

2075%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2071%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2067%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

2055%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

2029%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2022%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2003%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1998%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1973%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1969%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1934%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1933%

#268

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2410%

#283

Radeon HD 3850 AGP

MSRP: $130|Avg: $130

100%

#285

Radeon R9 M280X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

98%

#286

Radeon HD 5470

MSRP: $83|Avg: $83

97%

#287

GeForce GT 220

MSRP: $69|Avg: $49

97%

#288

Radeon R7 A10-8850

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

93%

#290

GeForce G210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

89%

#291

Radeon HD 4850 X2

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

86%

#292

Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $50|Avg: $9

81%

#293

GeForce GTX 260

MSRP: $449|Avg: $449

80%

#294

Radeon HD 8490

MSRP: $99|Avg: $35

80%

#295

Radeon HD 8650D

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

80%

#297

Radeon HDG 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $15

77%

#298

Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $219|Avg: $15

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 810M

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

100%

#307

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

776%

#309

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

703%

#310

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

701%

#314

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

638%

#315

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

633%

#317

GeForce 810M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

99%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

98%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

97%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

96%

#330

Arc Graphics 140T

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

92%

#331

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 3850 AGP is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 810M.

Insight	Radeon HD 3850 AGP	GeForce 810M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 3850 AGP 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.

Radeon HD 3850 AGP Benchmark Check

GeForce 810M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 3850 AGP and GeForce 810M

Radeon HD 3850 AGP

The Radeon HD 3850 AGP is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 432 points. Launch price was $249.

GeForce 810M

The GeForce 810M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 420 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 3850 AGP scores 432 and the GeForce 810M reaches 420 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 3850 AGP is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 810M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon HD 3850 AGP) vs 384 (GeForce 810M). Raw compute: 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3850 AGP) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 810M). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 3850 AGP	GeForce 810M
G3D Mark Score	432+3%	420
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024+167%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.761 TFLOPS+104%	0.8632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1124 MHz+12%
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	64+300%	16
L1 Cache	256 KB+33%	192 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 3850 AGP	GeForce 810M
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 3850 AGP comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 810M has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 3850 AGP offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 3850 AGP) vs 1 MB (GeForce 810M) — the GeForce 810M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 3850 AGP	GeForce 810M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (Radeon HD 3850 AGP) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 810M). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 3850 AGP	GeForce 810M
DirectX	10.1	12 (11_0)+19%
Vulkan	N/A	1.2
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 3850 AGP) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce 810M). Decoder: UVD 1.0 vs NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 3850 AGP) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 810M).

Feature	Radeon HD 3850 AGP	GeForce 810M
Encoder	None	NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder	UVD 1.0	NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 3850 AGP draws 130W versus the GeForce 810M's 33W — a 119% difference. The GeForce 810M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon HD 3850 AGP) vs 350W (GeForce 810M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 230mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85.