Radeon HD 4850 X2 vs UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)

CPU

GPU

Radeon HD 4850 X2

2008Core: 625 MHz

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UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)

2021Core: 350 MHzBoost: 800 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 4850 X2

1 GB 250

1,132

+2.9%

Radeon HD 7610M

Radeon R7 A8-7650K

Radeon R7 G

Radeon R7 384 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)

Shared System RAM 4

1,100

0.0%

Arc Graphics 130T

Arc A770M

Arc B580

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon HD 4850 X2

2008

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2008-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌6150% higher power demand at 250W vs 4W.

UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)

2021

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon HD 4850 X2: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon HD 4850 X2 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 4W instead of 250W, a 246W reduction.
✅More future proof: Gen. 11 (2021) on 10nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2021-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Radeon HD 4850 X2

2008

UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon HD 4850 X2: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon HD 4850 X2 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 4W instead of 250W, a 246W reduction.
✅More future proof: Gen. 11 (2021) on 10nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2008-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌6150% higher power demand at 250W vs 4W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2021-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon HD 4850 X2 better than UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,132 vs 1,100 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon HD 4850 X2 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2008, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 10nm process instead of 55nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon HD 4850 X2 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $399 MSRP. Radeon HD 4850 X2 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon HD 4850 X2 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $399 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.9% higher G3D Mark. UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU) is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (4W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU) make more sense than Radeon HD 4850 X2?

Yes. UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU) is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (4W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon HD 4850 X2. The trade-off is that Radeon HD 4850 X2 currently gives you 2.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 4850 X2 Benchmark Check

UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon HD 4850 X2	UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)
1080p
low	23 FPS	50 FPS
medium	13 FPS	40 FPS
high	8 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	37 FPS
medium	6 FPS	30 FPS
high	3 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	19 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	24 FPS
medium	3 FPS	20 FPS
high	1 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	12 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon HD 4850 X2	UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)
1080p
low	39 FPS	50 FPS
medium	20 FPS	40 FPS
high	15 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	18 FPS	37 FPS
medium	10 FPS	30 FPS
high	6 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	19 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	25 FPS
medium	3 FPS	18 FPS
high	2 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	10 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon HD 4850 X2	UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)
1080p
low	51 FPS	50 FPS
medium	41 FPS	40 FPS
high	34 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	38 FPS	37 FPS
medium	31 FPS	30 FPS
high	25 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	19 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	25 FPS
medium	20 FPS	20 FPS
high	17 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	12 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon HD 4850 X2	UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)
1080p
low	51 FPS	50 FPS
medium	41 FPS	40 FPS
high	34 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	34 FPS	37 FPS
medium	25 FPS	30 FPS
high	19 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	19 FPS
4K
low	20 FPS	25 FPS
medium	14 FPS	20 FPS
high	11 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	12 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 4850 X2 and UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)

Radeon HD 4850 X2

The Radeon HD 4850 X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 7 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,132 points. Launch price was $420.

UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)

The UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU) is manufactured by Intel. It was released in January 11 2021. It features the Gen. 11 architecture. The core clock ranges from 350 MHz to 800 MHz. It has 24 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 4W. Manufactured using 10 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,100 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 4850 X2 scores 1,132 and the UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU) reaches 1,100 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 4850 X2 is built on TeraScale while the UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU) uses Gen. 11, both on 55 nm vs 10 nm. Shader units: 800 (Radeon HD 4850 X2) vs 24 (UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)).

Feature	Radeon HD 4850 X2	UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)
G3D Mark Score	1,132+3%	1,100
Architecture	TeraScale	Gen. 11
Process Node	55 nm	10 nm
Shading Units	800 ×2+3233%	24

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 4850 X2	UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
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 4850 X2 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU) has 0 MB. The Radeon HD 4850 X2 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon HD 4850 X2	UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (Radeon HD 4850 X2) vs 12 (12_1) (UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon HD 4850 X2	UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)
DirectX	10.1	12 (12_1)+19%
Vulkan	N/A	1.3
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 4850 X2) vs QuickSync (UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs QuickSync. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (Radeon HD 4850 X2) vs H.264,H.265,VP8,VP9 (UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)).

Feature	Radeon HD 4850 X2	UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)
Encoder	None	QuickSync
Decoder	UVD 2.2	QuickSync
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264	H.264,H.265,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 4850 X2 draws 250W versus the UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)'s 4W — a 193.7% difference. The UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 4850 X2) vs 1W (UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 95 vs 80.

Feature	Radeon HD 4850 X2	UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)
TDP	250W	4W-98%
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	Integrated
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	95	80-16%
Perf/Watt	4.5	275.0+6011%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 4850 X2 launched at $399 MSRP, while the UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU) launched at $0. The UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU) costs 100+% less ($399 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.8 (Radeon HD 4850 X2) vs Infinity (UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)) — the UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU) offers Infinity% better value. The UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU) is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2008).