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Radeon R7 A10-8850
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Mobility Radeon HD 5850
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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 A10-8850 is positioned at rank 288 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is on rank 611, so the Radeon R7 A10-8850 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 A10-8850
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R7 A10-8850 is significantly newer (2016 vs 2010). The Radeon R7 A10-8850 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 A10-8850 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% 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 A10-8850 | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $250), it costs 88% less, resulting in a 722.6% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R7 A10-8850 | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+722.6%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($250) | ✅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 A10-8850 and Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Radeon R7 A10-8850
The Radeon R7 A10-8850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 6 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 773 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 A10-8850 scores 773 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 reaches 763 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 A10-8850 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R7 A10-8850) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Raw compute: 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A10-8850) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850).
| Feature | Radeon R7 A10-8850 | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 773+1% | 763 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 800+56% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8192 TFLOPS | 1.12 TFLOPS+37% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32 | 40+25% |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB+60% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R7 A10-8850 | 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 A10-8850 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.
| Feature | Radeon R7 A10-8850 | 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 | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7 A10-8850 draws 55W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5850's 50W — a 9.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 A10-8850) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon R7 A10-8850 | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 55W | 50W-9% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Temp (Load) | — | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 14.1 | 15.3+9% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 A10-8850 launched at $250 MSRP and currently averages $250, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 launched at $299 and now averages $30. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 costs 88% less ($220 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.1 (Radeon R7 A10-8850) vs 25.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers 719.4% better value. The Radeon R7 A10-8850 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon R7 A10-8850 | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $250-16% | $299 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $250 | $30-88% |
| Performance per Dollar | 3.1 | 25.4+719% |
| Codename | Cape Verde | Broadway |
| Release | July 6 2016 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #667 | #846 |
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