Radeon HD 5850 vs Radeon R9 M295X
When comparing Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon R9 M295X, 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 Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon R9 M295X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R9 M295X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 5850
Radeon R9 M295X
Power consumption (TDP)
151 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M295X has 65% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 5850.
Radeon HD 5850 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M295X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon HD 5850 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M295X - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 5850 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M295X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5850 is 2 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M295X.
Radeon HD 5850 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M295X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
9−10
35−40
ultra / 1080p
5−6
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
21−24
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p
16−18
55−60
ultra / 1080p
14−16
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
30−35
100−110
medium / 1080p
16−18
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Battlefield 5 is 240% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p
160−170
250−260
medium / 768p
130−140
220−230
ultra / 1080p
65−70
180−190
QHD / 1440p
40−45
110−120
4K / 2160p
27−30
70−75
high / 768p
100−110
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 96% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
70−75
110−120
ultra / 1080p
45−50
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Dota 2 is 64% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p
10−12
45−50
ultra / 1080p
10−11
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
4−5
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
80−85
medium / 1080p
12−14
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p
18−20
60−65
ultra / 1080p
12−14
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
70−75
180−190
medium / 1080p
30−35
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Fortnite is 200% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p
16−18
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
45−50
QHD / 1440p
4−5
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
35−40
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Forza Horizon 4 is 250% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p
65−70
140−150
medium / 768p
55−60
120−130
high / 1080p
18−20
70−75
ultra / 1080p
8−9
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Grand Theft Auto V is 144% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p
6−7
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
low / 720p
18−20
65−70
medium / 1080p
8−9
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p
100−110
130−140
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Minecraft is 28% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
100−110
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
18−20
65−70
medium / 1080p
12−14
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p
35−40
130−140
medium / 768p
21−24
85−90
high / 1080p
12−14
45−50
ultra / 1080p
8−9
24−27
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
50−55
high / 768p
40−45
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 5850
Radeon R9 M295X
Architecture
Terascale 2
GCN 3
Code name
Cypress
Tonga
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
30 September 2009
16 October 2014
Pipelines
1440
2048
Core clock speed
725 MHz
723 MHz
Transistor count
2,154 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
52.20
92.54
Floating-point performance
2,088.0 gflops
2,961 gflops
Length
241 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
128.0 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
Not Listed
Shader Model
5.0
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
N/A
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
392 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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