Radeon HD 3850 vs GeForce 810M
Radeon HD 3850
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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 HD 3850 is positioned at rank 308 and the GeForce 810M is on rank 317, so the Radeon HD 3850 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 3850
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 810M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 810M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 3850 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 3850 | GeForce 810M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.7%) |
| 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 GeForce 810M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 3850 and GeForce 810M
Radeon HD 3850
The Radeon HD 3850 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: 401 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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 3850 scores 401 and the GeForce 810M reaches 420 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 3850 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) vs 384 (GeForce 810M). Raw compute: 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3850) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 810M). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1124 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3850 | GeForce 810M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 401 | 420+5% |
| 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% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 3850 | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 3850 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 810M has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 3850 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) vs 1 MB (GeForce 810M) — the GeForce 810M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3850 | 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% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Radeon HD 3850) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 810M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3850 | GeForce 810M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 12 (11_0)+19% |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6+39% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Decoder: UVD+ vs NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,DivX,MPEG-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 3850) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 810M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 3850 | GeForce 810M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | — | NVENC 1st Gen |
| Decoder | UVD+ | NVDEC |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,DivX,MPEG-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 3850 draws 130W versus the GeForce 810M's 33W — a 119% difference. The GeForce 810M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon HD 3850) vs 350W (GeForce 810M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 208mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3850 | GeForce 810M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 130W | 33W-75% |
| Recommended PSU | 450W | 350W-22% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | 208mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 3.1 | 12.7+310% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 810M is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon HD 3850 | GeForce 810M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $179 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $179 | — |
| Codename | Pitcairn | GM108 |
| Release | March 5 2012 | March 12 2014 |
| Ranking | #503 | #854 |
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