GeForce GTX 850A vs Radeon 540X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 850A and Radeon 540X 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 540X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 850A
Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon 540X 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 540X here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 850A | Radeon 540X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- Radeon 540X has 11% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- GeForce GTX 850A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 540X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce GTX 850A and Radeon 540X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce GTX 850A is used in Desktops, and Radeon 540X - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 850A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
- GeForce GTX 850A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 4200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Battlefield 5 is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than Radeon 540X. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Dota 2 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Fortnite is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Forza Horizon 4 is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | − | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Grand Theft Auto V is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Minecraft is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| medium / 768p | 9−10 | 14−16 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 85% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in World of Tanks is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 850A | Radeon 540X | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | GM107 | Lexa |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 12 August 2019 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 902 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 936 MHz | 1219 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 37.44 | 33.47 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,198 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 112.0 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 | |
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