Radeon HD 7850 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q

Radeon HD 7850

2012Boost: 1000 MHz

GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q

2018Core: 1190 MHzBoost: 1328 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 7850

130

3,897

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q

3,925

+0.7%

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 980 SLI (móvel)

TITAN V CEO Edition

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

91%

#66

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

221%

#68

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

201%

#69

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

200%

#73

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

182%

#74

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

181%

#76

GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

99%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

96%

#86

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q is significantly newer (2018 vs 2012). The GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7850 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7850.

Insight	Radeon HD 7850	GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q 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 7850 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7850 and GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q

Radeon HD 7850

The Radeon HD 7850 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: 3,897 points. Launch price was $249.

GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q

The GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1190 MHz to 1328 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,925 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7850 scores 3,897 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q reaches 3,925 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7850 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon HD 7850) vs 640 (GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q). Raw compute: 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7850) vs 1.7 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1328 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 7850	GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	3,897	3,925
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1024+60%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.761 TFLOPS+4%	1.7 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1328 MHz+33%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	64+60%	40
L1 Cache	256 KB+7%	240 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7850	GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 153.6 GB/s (Radeon HD 7850) vs 112.1 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q) — a 37% advantage for the Radeon HD 7850. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7850) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7850	GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	153.6 GB/s+37%	112.1 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon HD 7850) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon HD 7850	GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7850) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264 (Radeon HD 7850) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q).

Feature	Radeon HD 7850	GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder	UVD 3.1	NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs	H.264	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7850 draws 130W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q's 75W — a 53.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 7850) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.