Radeon HD 7850M vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

When comparing Radeon HD 7850M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri, 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 7850M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

Radeon HD 7850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7850M 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 HD 7850M here:

Radeon HD 7850M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7850M	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP)	40 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Radeon HD 7850M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7850M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri is 45 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850M.
Radeon HD 7850M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	7−8
ultra / 1080p	3−4	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	18−20
medium / 1080p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Battlefield 5 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 7850M and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	140−150
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
QHD / 1440p	27−30	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	75−80	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	80−85	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	7−8	9−10
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Far Cry 5 is 37% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
low / 720p	55−60	65−70
medium / 1080p	20−22	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Fortnite is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	2−3
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	50−55	55−60
medium / 768p	40−45	50−55
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	4−5	5−6
ultra / 1080p	3−4	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	14−16
medium / 1080p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
high / 1080p	85−90	90−95
ultra / 1080p	75−80	80−85
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Minecraft is 5% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−33	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	21−24	27−30
medium / 768p	14−16	18−20
high / 1080p	8−9	10−11
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 23% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	85−90	85−90
medium / 768p	40−45	45−50
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
high / 768p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7850M	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Heathrow Pro	Kaveri Spectre
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	24 April 2012	14 January 2014
Pipelines	640	512
Core clock speed	675 MHz	720 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	27.00
Floating-point performance	864.0 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX	12 (11_1)	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
Laptop size	large
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Radeon HD 7850M vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

Radeon HD 7850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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