GeForce GTX 850M vs Radeon HD 4890

When comparing GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 4890, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 4890 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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GeForce GTX 850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 850M 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 GeForce GTX 850M here:

GeForce GTX 850M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 850M	Radeon HD 4890
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	190 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4890 has 322% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 850M.
GeForce GTX 850M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 4890 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 850M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4890.
GeForce GTX 850M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4890 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 850M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 4890 - with TeraScale.
GeForce GTX 850M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4890 - by 55 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	16−18
medium / 1080p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 4890 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	140−150
medium / 768p	160−170	110−120
ultra / 1080p	85−90	55−60
QHD / 1440p	50−55	30−33
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	120−130	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	20−22
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	100−110	80−85
medium / 768p	85−90	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	14−16	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	8−9
4K / 2160p	5−6	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	16−18	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Fortnite is 57% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−12
QHD / 1440p	7−8	1−2
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	75−80	50−55
medium / 768p	70−75	45−50
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	6−7
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Grand Theft Auto V is 58% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	8−9	5−6
ultra / 1080p	6−7	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	12−14
medium / 1080p	10−12	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	45−50	24−27
medium / 768p	30−33	16−18
high / 1080p	16−18	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 69% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−35	20−22
high / 768p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in World of Tanks is 25% more, than Radeon HD 4890.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 850M	Radeon HD 4890
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale
Code name	N15P-GT	RV790
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	2 April 2009
Pipelines	640	800
Core clock speed		850 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	959 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	36.08	34.00
Floating-point performance	1,155 gflops	1,360.0 gflops
Length		241 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		3900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	124.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	5.1	4.1
OpenGL	4.5	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	640
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	153 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Standard memory configuration	DDR3 or GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support	Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support	Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection	+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI	+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	1.8 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 850M vs Radeon HD 4890

GeForce GTX 850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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