GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon HD 4850

When comparing GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon HD 4850, 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 860M and Radeon HD 4850 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 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M here:

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon HD 4850
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	110 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	512 MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4850 has 46% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 860M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4850 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 4850 has 508 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 860M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4850 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 860M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 - with Terascale 1.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 172 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850.
GeForce GTX 860M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4850 - by 55 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	1−2
ultra / 1080p	10−11	0−1
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	12−14
medium / 1080p	21−24	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	27−30	6−7
ultra / 1080p	21−24	4−5
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	55−60	16−18
medium / 1080p	30−33	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 337% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon HD 4850 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	120−130
medium / 768p	190−200	95−100
ultra / 1080p	100−110	40−45
QHD / 1440p	60−65	21−24
4K / 2160p	30−35	10−11
high / 768p	150−160	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 115% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	55−60	85−90
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
GeForce GTX 860M and Radeon HD 4850 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	80−85
medium / 768p	100−105	55−60
ultra / 1080p	65−70	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 69% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	20−22	2−3
ultra / 1080p	18−20	2−3
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	1−2
low / 720p	40−45	10−12
medium / 1080p	21−24	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 450% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	27−30	10−11
ultra / 1080p	21−24	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
low / 720p	100−110	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 187% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	27−30	5−6
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	10−12	3−4
4K / 2160p	10−11	2−3
low / 720p	55−60	16−18
medium / 1080p	30−35	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 300% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	90−95	45−50
medium / 768p	80−85	35−40
high / 1080p	30−35	6−7
ultra / 1080p	14−16	3−4
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 139% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	10−12	1−2
ultra / 1080p	8−9	0−1
4K / 2160p	3−4	−
low / 720p	30−35	5−6
medium / 1080p	14−16	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 533% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	60−65
medium / 1080p	100−110	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 19% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
low / 720p	60−65	27−30
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	30−35	5−6
medium / 1080p	18−20	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 540% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	60−65	12−14
medium / 768p	35−40	9−10
high / 1080p	21−24	5−6
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 366% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	100−110	65−70
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	35−40	14−16
high / 768p	55−60	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 75% more, than Radeon HD 4850.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon HD 4850
Architecture	Maxwell	Terascale 1
Code name	N15P-GX	RV770
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	25 June 2008
Pipelines	640	800
Core clock speed	797 MHz	625 MHz
Boost Clock	915 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40	25.00
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops	1,000.0 gflops
Length		246 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		993 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	63.55 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	1152 or 640
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	163 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Standard memory configuration	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	+
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GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon HD 4850

GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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