Radeon R7 A10-7700K vs Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Radeon R7 A10-7700K
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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 R7 A10-7700K is positioned at rank 475 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is on rank 611, so the Radeon R7 A10-7700K offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 A10-7700K
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R7 A10-7700K is significantly newer (2023 vs 2010). The Radeon R7 A10-7700K likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R7 A10-7700K is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon R7 A10-7700K | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (6nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $30 versus $118 for the Radeon R7 A10-7700K, it costs 75% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 288.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R7 A10-7700K | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+288.7%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($118) | ✅More affordable ($30) |
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 R7 A10-7700K and Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Radeon R7 A10-7700K
The Radeon R7 A10-7700K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2500 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 772 points.
Mobility Radeon HD 5850
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 763 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R7 A10-7700K scores 772 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 reaches 763 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 A10-7700K is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 uses TeraScale 2, both on 6 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon R7 A10-7700K) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Raw compute: 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A10-7700K) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850).
| Feature | Radeon R7 A10-7700K | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 772+1% | 763 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+156% | 800 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 20.48 TFLOPS+1729% | 1.12 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64+300% | 16 |
| TMUs | 128+220% | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB+540% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R7 A10-7700K | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon R7 A10-7700K comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 has 1 GB. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon R7 A10-7700K) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) — the Radeon R7 A10-7700K has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R7 A10-7700K | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7 A10-7700K draws 100W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5850's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 A10-7700K) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon R7 A10-7700K | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W | 50W-50% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Temp (Load) | — | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 7.7 | 15.3+99% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 A10-7700K launched at $152 MSRP and currently averages $118, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 launched at $299 and now averages $30. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 costs 74.6% less ($88 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.5 (Radeon R7 A10-7700K) vs 25.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers 290.8% better value. The Radeon R7 A10-7700K is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon R7 A10-7700K | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $152-49% | $299 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $118 | $30-75% |
| Performance per Dollar | 6.5 | 25.4+291% |
| Codename | Navi 33 | Broadway |
| Release | January 4 2023 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #140 | #846 |
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