Radeon HD 7850 vs Radeon RX 540
When comparing Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon RX 540, 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 7850 and Radeon RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 7850
Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7850 has 246% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon RX 540 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
Radeon HD 7850 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7850 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
Radeon HD 7850 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 4800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850.
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
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
QHD / 1440p
5−6
3−4
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
35−40
30−33
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 26% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
30−33
21−24
ultra / 1080p
24−27
20−22
QHD / 1440p
10−11
6−7
4K / 2160p
7−8
5−6
low / 720p
60−65
45−50
medium / 1080p
30−35
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
220−230
200−210
medium / 768p
190−200
170−180
ultra / 1080p
110−120
90−95
QHD / 1440p
80−85
50−55
4K / 2160p
40−45
30−33
high / 768p
160−170
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
35−40
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
medium / 768p
100−110
90−95
ultra / 1080p
75−80
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
14−16
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
low / 720p
50−55
35−40
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Far Cry 5 is 36% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
30−35
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
18−20
QHD / 1440p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
110−120
95−100
medium / 1080p
65−70
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Fortnite is 19% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
30−35
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
QHD / 1440p
12−14
8−9
4K / 2160p
12−14
−
low / 720p
65−70
50−55
medium / 1080p
35−40
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 34% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
100−105
80−85
medium / 768p
90−95
70−75
high / 1080p
35−40
27−30
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
6−7
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
12−14
9−10
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
65−70
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
35−40
27−30
medium / 1080p
20−22
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
70−75
50−55
medium / 768p
40−45
30−35
high / 1080p
24−27
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 33% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
90−95
100−105
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
high / 768p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon RX 540.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 7850
Radeon RX 540
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Polaris
Code name
Pitcairn
Polaris 12
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
5 March 2012
21 March 2017
Pipelines
1024
512
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1219 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
55.04
39.01
Floating-point performance
1,761 gflops
1,248 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12.0
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
FreeSync
+
+
Bus support
PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
249 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
12.5 Mh/s
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