Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE vs Radeon HD 5850

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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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE is significantly newer (2020 vs 2009). The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE 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 0.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE	Radeon HD 5850
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
Longevity	Vega (2017−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 5850 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 RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 5850 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE and Radeon HD 5850

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,941 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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE scores 1,941 and the Radeon HD 5850 reaches 1,955 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE is built on Vega while the Radeon HD 5850 uses TeraScale 2, both on 7 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE) vs 1,440 (Radeon HD 5850).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE	Radeon HD 5850
G3D Mark Score	1,941	1,955
Architecture	Vega	TeraScale 2
Process Node	7 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512	1440+181%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5850 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 5850 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE	Radeon HD 5850
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	128 GB/s
Bus Width	System	256-bit

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 5850).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE	Radeon HD 5850
Encoder	VCN 1.0	—
Decoder	VCN 1.0	—
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE draws 15W versus the Radeon HD 5850's 151W — a 163.9% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE) vs 500W (Radeon HD 5850). Power connectors: Integrated vs 2x 6-pin.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE	Radeon HD 5850
TDP	15W-90%	151W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	500W
Power Connector	Integrated	2x 6-pin
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	129.4+903%	12.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon HD 5850 launched at $299 and now averages $30. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE) vs 65.2 (Radeon HD 5850) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 5 3400GE is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2009).