GeForce GTX 850A vs Radeon RX 480 mobile
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 850A and Radeon RX 480 mobile you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 850A will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 480 mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 850A
Radeon RX 480 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 RX 480 mobile here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 850A | Radeon RX 480 mobile | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon RX 480 mobile has 122% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- GeForce GTX 850A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 480 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon RX 480 mobile has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- GeForce GTX 850A is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 850A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - with Polaris.
- GeForce GTX 850A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 480 mobile is 6200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 222% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 85−90 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 72% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Dota 2 is 62% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 280% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Fortnite is 137% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 244% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | − | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 105% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Metro Exodus is 366% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 220% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 9−10 | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 257% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in World of Tanks is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 850A | Radeon RX 480 mobile | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Polaris |
| Code name | GM107 | Polaris |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 1 August 2016 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 902 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 936 MHz | 1077 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 5,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 37.44 | 155.1 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,198 gflops | 4,963 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 8000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 256.0 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 | large | |
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