GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon HD 4850 X2

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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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

100%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

96%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

95%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

94%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

93%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

93%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

92%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

91%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

90%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

90%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

89%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

88%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

88%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 4850 X2

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

2554%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2454%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

2425%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2421%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2416%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

2402%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

2372%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2363%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2342%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

2335%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

2307%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2302%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

2261%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2259%

#276

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2817%

#291

Radeon HD 4850 X2

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

100%

#292

Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $50|Avg: $9

95%

#293

GeForce GTX 260

MSRP: $449|Avg: $449

94%

#294

Radeon HD 8490

MSRP: $99|Avg: $35

94%

#295

Radeon HD 8650D

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#297

Radeon HDG 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $15

89%

#298

Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $219|Avg: $15

89%

#299

Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

87%

#300

Radeon HD 6310

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

86%

#301

GeForce GTX 295

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

85%

#302

Radeon HD 4870 X2

MSRP: $550|Avg: $550

84%

#303

Radeon HD 3850 X2

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

83%

#305

Radeon HD 4290

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

83%

#306

Radeon HD 5450

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is significantly newer (2020 vs 2008). The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 4850 X2 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1694.3% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (8 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 4850 X2
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1694.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1694.3%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $280 (vs $40), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 156.3% better value per dollar than the Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 4850 X2
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+156.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($280)	✅More affordable ($40)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon HD 4850 X2

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon HD 4850 X2

The Radeon HD 4850 X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 7 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,132 points. Launch price was $420.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon HD 4850 X2's 1,132 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 1694.3%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon HD 4850 X2 uses TeraScale, both on 8 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 4850 X2).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 4850 X2
G3D Mark Score	20,312+1694%	1,132
Architecture	Ampere	TeraScale
Process Node	8 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	4864+508%	800 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+1520%	1 TFLOPS ×2
ROPs	80+400%	16 ×2
TMUs	152+280%	40 ×2
L1 Cache	4.8 MB+2900%	0.16 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+1500%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon HD 4850 X2 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 4850 X2
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 1 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 4850 X2) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 4850 X2
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+700%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+1500%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 4850 X2
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)+19%	10.1
Vulkan	1.3	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs None (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (Radeon HD 4850 X2).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 4850 X2
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	None
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon HD 4850 X2's 250W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 500W (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 95.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon HD 4850 X2
TDP	200W-20%	250W
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75-21%	95
Perf/Watt	101.6+2158%	4.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $280, while the Radeon HD 4850 X2 launched at $399 and now averages $40. The Radeon HD 4850 X2 costs 85.7% less ($240 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 28.3 (Radeon HD 4850 X2) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 156.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2008).