RadeonT RX Vega 11 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 RadeonT RX Vega 11 is significantly newer (2018 vs 2009). The RadeonT RX Vega 11 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 2% 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 RadeonT RX Vega 11.

Insight	RadeonT RX Vega 11	Radeon HD 5850
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🛑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.

RadeonT RX Vega 11 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 5850 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RadeonT RX Vega 11 and Radeon HD 5850

RadeonT RX Vega 11

The RadeonT RX Vega 11 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,917 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 RadeonT RX Vega 11 scores 1,917 and the Radeon HD 5850 reaches 1,955 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RadeonT RX Vega 11 is built on GCN 5.0 while the Radeon HD 5850 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 704 (RadeonT RX Vega 11) vs 1,440 (Radeon HD 5850). Raw compute: 1.761 TFLOPS (RadeonT RX Vega 11) vs 2.088 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5850).

Feature	RadeonT RX Vega 11	Radeon HD 5850
G3D Mark Score	1,917	1,955+2%
Architecture	GCN 5.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	704	1440+105%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.761 TFLOPS	2.088 TFLOPS+19%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	44	72+64%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RadeonT RX Vega 11	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 RadeonT RX Vega 11 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: 64-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	RadeonT RX Vega 11	Radeon HD 5850
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The RadeonT RX Vega 11 draws 35W versus the Radeon HD 5850's 151W — a 124.7% difference. The RadeonT RX Vega 11 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (RadeonT RX Vega 11) vs 500W (Radeon HD 5850). Power connectors: Integrated vs 2x 6-pin.

Feature	RadeonT RX Vega 11	Radeon HD 5850
TDP	35W-77%	151W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	500W
Power Connector	Integrated	2x 6-pin
Perf/Watt	54.8+325%	12.9

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Value Analysis

The RadeonT RX Vega 11 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon HD 5850 launched at $299 and now averages $30. The RadeonT RX Vega 11 costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (RadeonT RX Vega 11) vs 65.2 (Radeon HD 5850) — the RadeonT RX Vega 11 offers Infinity% better value. The RadeonT RX Vega 11 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2009).