Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E vs Radeon HD 4850
Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E
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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 PRO A10-9700E is positioned at rank 180 and the Radeon HD 4850 is on rank 237, so the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E 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 PRO A10-9700E
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 4850
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is significantly newer (2025 vs 2008). The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 4850 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 4850 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E.
| Insight | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E | Radeon HD 4850 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (246mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $85 versus $199 for the Radeon HD 4850, it costs 57% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 127.9% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E | Radeon HD 4850 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+127.9%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($85) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($199) |
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 PRO A10-9700E and Radeon HD 4850
Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the Bristol Ridge architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 921 points. Launch price was $1,299.
Radeon HD 4850
The Radeon HD 4850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 25 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 946 points. Launch price was $199.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E scores 921 and the Radeon HD 4850 reaches 946 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is built on Bristol Ridge while the Radeon HD 4850 uses TeraScale, both on 4 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4850). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 1 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4850).
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E | Radeon HD 4850 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 921 | 946+3% |
| Architecture | Bristol Ridge | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+412% | 800 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 47.84 TFLOPS+4684% | 1 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 128+700% | 16 |
| TMUs | 256+540% | 40 |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+3100% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4850 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 4850 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 4850) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E | Radeon HD 4850 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 2 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+3100% | 0.25 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E draws 300W versus the Radeon HD 4850's 110W — a 92.7% difference. The Radeon HD 4850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 450W (Radeon HD 4850). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E | Radeon HD 4850 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 300W | 110W-63% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W-22% | 450W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | — | 246mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 95 |
| Perf/Watt | 3.1 | 8.6+177% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E launched at $139 MSRP and currently averages $85, while the Radeon HD 4850 launched at $199 and now averages $199. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E costs 57.3% less ($114 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.8 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E) vs 4.8 (Radeon HD 4850) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E offers 125% better value. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2008).
| Feature | Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E | Radeon HD 4850 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $139-30% | $199 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $85-57% | $199 |
| Performance per Dollar | 10.8+125% | 4.8 |
| Codename | Navi 48 | RV770 |
| Release | July 23 2025 | June 25 2008 |
| Ranking | #23 | #876 |
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