GeForce GTX 965M vs Radeon HD 4850 X2
When comparing GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon HD 4850 X2, 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 965M and Radeon HD 4850 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 4850 X2
GeForce GTX 965M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 965M 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 965M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 965M | Radeon HD 4850 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 512 MB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 4x DVI, 1x S-Video |
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- GeForce GTX 965M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 508 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 965M.
- GeForce GTX 965M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 965M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 319 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
- GeForce GTX 965M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 510 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Battlefield 5 is 300% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 200−210 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 110−120 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 85−90 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 160−170 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Dota 2 is 96% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | − |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Fortnite is 186% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Forza Horizon 4 is 275% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | − |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Grand Theft Auto V is 170% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Minecraft is 37% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 965M | Radeon HD 4850 X2 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale |
| Code name | N16E-GS, N16E-GR | R700 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 5 January 2015 | 7 November 2008 |
| Pipelines | 1024 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 944 MHz | 625 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 950 / 1151 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,940 million | 956 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 73.60 | 25.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,355 gflops | 2x 1,000.0 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 1990 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 80 GB/s | 63.68 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| G-SYNC support | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 1024 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 226 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
| GameStream | + | |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
| BatteryBoost | + | |
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