Radeon HD 5850 vs Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE

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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE is significantly newer (2020 vs 2009). The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 5850 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 5850 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE.

Insight	Radeon HD 5850	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 5850 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 5850 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE

Radeon HD 5850

The Radeon HD 5850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 30 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1440 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,955 points. Launch price was $299.

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,941 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 5850 scores 1,955 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE reaches 1,941 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 5850 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE uses Vega, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,440 (Radeon HD 5850) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE).

Feature	Radeon HD 5850	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE
G3D Mark Score	1,955	1,941
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Vega
Process Node	40 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1440+181%	512

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 5850	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE
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 HD 5850 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE has 0 MB. The Radeon HD 5850 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon HD 5850	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264 (Radeon HD 5850) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE).

Feature	Radeon HD 5850	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE
Encoder	—	VCN 1.0
Decoder	—	VCN 1.0
Codecs	H.264	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 5850 draws 151W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE's 15W — a 163.9% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 5850) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Integrated.

Feature	Radeon HD 5850	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE
TDP	151W	15W-90%
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	Integrated
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	12.9	129.4+903%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 5850 launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 65.2 (Radeon HD 5850) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2009).