Radeon R9 M375 vs Radeon HD 8850M

CPU

GPU

Radeon R9 M375

2015Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1015 MHz

Radeon HD 8850M

2013Core: 575 MHzBoost: 625 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 M375

998

+2.6%

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

973

0.0%

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

Radeon RX 7600M

Radeon RX 6700S

Radeon RX 6700 XT

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 R9 M375 is positioned at rank 565 and the Radeon HD 8850M is on rank 329, so the Radeon HD 8850M 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 R9 M375

#555

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3260%

#557

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2956%

#558

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2948%

#562

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2680%

#563

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2662%

#565

Radeon R9 M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#567

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#568

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

98%

#569

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

98%

#570

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

98%

#571

Radeon R5 M315

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#572

Qualcomm Adreno 8cx Gen 3

MSRP: $599|Avg: $300

98%

#573

GeForce 9400 GT

MSRP: $59|Avg: $20

97%

#574

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#575

GeForce 240M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

96%

#576

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#577

GeForce 310

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

95%

#578

Radeon R5 M320

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#579

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#580

GeForce 9600 GT

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8850M

#319

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

837%

#321

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

759%

#322

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

757%

#326

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

688%

#327

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

684%

#329

Radeon HD 8850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#330

Arc Graphics 140T

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

99%

#331

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

99%

#333

GeForce 730A

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

98%

#334

GeForce GT 745A

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

96%

#335

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

95%

#336

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

94%

#338

GeForce MX230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#340

RADEON HD6410D

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

93%

#341

GeForce 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

93%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

92%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 M375 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8850M.

Insight	Radeon R9 M375	Radeon HD 8850M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R9 M375 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 R9 M375 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8850M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M375 and Radeon HD 8850M

Radeon R9 M375

The Radeon R9 M375 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1015 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 998 points.

Radeon HD 8850M

The Radeon HD 8850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 575 MHz to 625 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 973 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M375 scores 998 and the Radeon HD 8850M reaches 973 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M375 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 8850M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R9 M375) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8850M). Raw compute: 1.299 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M375) vs 0.8 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8850M). Boost clocks: 1015 MHz vs 625 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 M375	Radeon HD 8850M
G3D Mark Score	998+3%	973
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.299 TFLOPS+62%	0.8 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1015 MHz+62%	625 MHz
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 R9 M375	Radeon HD 8850M
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 R9 M375 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8850M has 2 GB. The Radeon R9 M375 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon R9 M375	Radeon HD 8850M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	64 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_1 (Radeon R9 M375) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8850M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.

Feature	Radeon R9 M375	Radeon HD 8850M
DirectX	11_1	12 (11_1)+9%
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.3	4.6+7%
Max Displays	3	6+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M375) vs UVD3 (Radeon HD 8850M). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 M375) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 8850M).

Feature	Radeon R9 M375	Radeon HD 8850M
Encoder	VCE 3.0	UVD3
Decoder	UVD 6.0	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M375 draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 8850M's 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon HD 8850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M375) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8850M). Power connectors: Mobile vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.