Radeon HD 8500M/8700M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4850

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 8500M/8700M is positioned at rank 313 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is on rank 504, so the Radeon HD 8500M/8700M 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 8500M/8700M

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

98%

#303

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

764%

#305

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

692%

#306

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

690%

#310

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

628%

#311

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

623%

#313

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

100%

#315

GeForce MX110

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

100%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

96%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

95%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 4850

#493

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2496%

#495

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2263%

#496

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2257%

#500

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2052%

#501

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2038%

#503

GeForce 800A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#504

Mobility Radeon HD 4850

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

100%

#505

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#506

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#507

Radeon R7 M460

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

98%

#508

Mobility Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

98%

#509

GeForce 9800 S

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#510

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#511

Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#512

Radeon HD 8510G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#513

Radeon HD 7660D

MSRP: $122|Avg: $15

97%

#514

Radeon HD 8650G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#515

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $150

95%

#516

GeForce 8200

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

94%

#517

Mobility Radeon HD 545v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

94%

#518

GeForce 9500M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% 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 Radeon HD 8500M/8700M.

Insight	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 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 8500M/8700M Benchmark Check

Mobility Radeon HD 4850 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8500M/8700M and Mobility Radeon HD 4850

Radeon HD 8500M/8700M

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 775 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 853 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 4850

The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 866 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M scores 853 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 reaches 866 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850). Raw compute: 0.992 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4850).

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	Mobility Radeon HD 4850
G3D Mark Score	853	866+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	640	800+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.992 TFLOPS+13%	0.88 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	160 KB	160 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	Mobility Radeon HD 4850
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 8500M/8700M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4850 has 1 GB. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	Mobility Radeon HD 4850
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4850). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	Mobility Radeon HD 4850
DirectX	12+19%	10.1
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs None (Mobility Radeon HD 4850). Decoder: UVD 3 vs UVD 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M/8700M	Mobility Radeon HD 4850
Encoder	VCE 1.0	None
Decoder	UVD 3	UVD 2
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8500M/8700M draws 50W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4850's 30W — a 50% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8500M/8700M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4850). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.