Radeon RX 570X vs 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.
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 570X is significantly newer (2018 vs 2009). The Radeon RX 570X likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 5850 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 5850 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 570X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 570X | Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 5850 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $30 versus $169 for the Radeon RX 570X, it costs 82% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 472.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 570X | Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+472.7%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($169) | ✅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 RX 570X and Radeon HD 5850
Radeon RX 570X
The Radeon RX 570X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 11 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1168 MHz to 1244 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,923 points.
Radeon HD 5850
The Radeon HD 5850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 30 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1440 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,955 points. Launch price was $299.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 570X scores 1,923 and the Radeon HD 5850 reaches 1,955 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 570X is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon HD 5850 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 570X) vs 1,440 (Radeon HD 5850). Raw compute: 5.095 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 570X) vs 2.088 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5850).
| Feature | Radeon RX 570X | Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,923 | 1,955+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+42% | 1440 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.095 TFLOPS+144% | 2.088 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 128+78% | 72 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB+256% | 144 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+300% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 570X | Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 570X comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5850 has 2 GB. The Radeon RX 570X offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 570X) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 5850) — the Radeon RX 570X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 570X | Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+300% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | 128 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 256-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+300% | 0.5 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 570X draws 120W versus the Radeon HD 5850's 151W — a 22.9% difference. The Radeon RX 570X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 570X) vs 500W (Radeon HD 5850). Power connectors: None vs 2x 6-pin.
| Feature | Radeon RX 570X | Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 120W-21% | 151W |
| Recommended PSU | 450W-10% | 500W |
| Power Connector | None | 2x 6-pin |
| Length | 241mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 16.0+24% | 12.9 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 570X launched at $169 MSRP and currently averages $169, while the Radeon HD 5850 launched at $299 and now averages $30. The Radeon HD 5850 costs 82.2% less ($139 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 11.4 (Radeon RX 570X) vs 65.2 (Radeon HD 5850) — the Radeon HD 5850 offers 471.9% better value. The Radeon RX 570X is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2009).
| Feature | Radeon RX 570X | Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $169-43% | $299 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $169 | $30-82% |
| Performance per Dollar | 11.4 | 65.2+472% |
| Codename | Polaris 20 | Cypress |
| Release | April 11 2018 | September 30 2009 |
| Ranking | #693 | #682 |
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