GeForce GTX 850A vs Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 850A and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 850A stacks up against Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 850A
Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 850A | Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | IGP |
Memory type | DDR3 | HBM2 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL has 44% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- GeForce GTX 850A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
- Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- GeForce GTX 850A is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - in Mobile workstations.
- GeForce GTX 850A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - with Vega.
- Core clock speed of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is 29 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- GeForce GTX 850A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 850A is 400 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Battlefield 5 is 688% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 250−260 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 220−230 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 180−190 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 110−120 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 70−75 |
high / 768p | 65−70 | 210−220 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 185% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Dota 2 is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Far Cry 5 is 1000% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Fortnite is 443% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Forza Horizon 4 is 766% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | − | 120−130 |
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Grand Theft Auto V is 361% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 5−6 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 130−140 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Minecraft is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 6−7 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 740% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
low / 768p | 12−14 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 9−10 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 942% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
high / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in World of Tanks is 63% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 850A | Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Vega |
Code name | GM107 | Vega Kaby Lake-G |
Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
Release date | 17 March 2014 | 7 January 2018 |
Pipelines | 640 | 1280 |
Core clock speed | 902 MHz | 931 MHz |
Boost Clock | 936 MHz | 1011 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,870 million | 5,000 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 37.44 | 80.88 |
Floating-point performance | 1,198 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 1024 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 1400 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 179.2 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
CUDA | 5.0 | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
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