Radeon HD 4850 vs Radeon RX 550 mobile
When comparing Radeon HD 4850 and Radeon RX 550 mobile, 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 4850 and Radeon RX 550 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX 550 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 550 mobile 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 550 mobile here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 4850
Radeon RX 550 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
110 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
512 MB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
No outputs
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Radeon HD 4850 has 120% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
Radeon HD 4850 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon HD 4850 has 508 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
Radeon HD 4850 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 4850 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 662 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850.
Radeon HD 4850 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 5007 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850.
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
1−2
18−20
ultra / 1080p
0−1
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
3−4
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 350% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
6−7
30−33
ultra / 1080p
4−5
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
16−18
60−65
medium / 1080p
6−7
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 375% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
120−130
220−230
medium / 768p
95−100
190−200
ultra / 1080p
40−45
110−120
QHD / 1440p
21−24
80−85
4K / 2160p
10−11
40−45
high / 768p
65−70
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 128% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
80−85
110−120
medium / 768p
55−60
100−110
ultra / 1080p
27−30
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
2−3
21−24
ultra / 1080p
2−3
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
low / 720p
10−12
50−55
medium / 1080p
3−4
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 550% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
10−11
30−35
ultra / 1080p
5−6
21−24
QHD / 1440p
1−2
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
110−120
medium / 1080p
12−14
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Fortnite is 212% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
5−6
30−35
ultra / 1080p
−
24−27
QHD / 1440p
3−4
12−14
4K / 2160p
2−3
12−14
low / 720p
16−18
65−70
medium / 1080p
7−8
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 357% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
45−50
100−105
medium / 768p
35−40
90−95
high / 1080p
6−7
35−40
ultra / 1080p
3−4
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 165% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
1−2
12−14
ultra / 1080p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
5−6
35−40
medium / 1080p
3−4
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Metro Exodus is 633% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
60−65
−
medium / 1080p
85−90
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
5−6
35−40
medium / 1080p
−
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 640% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
12−14
70−75
medium / 768p
9−10
40−45
high / 1080p
5−6
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 433% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
65−70
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
40−45
high / 768p
27−30
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in World of Tanks is 70% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 4850
Radeon RX 550 mobile
Architecture
Terascale 1
Polaris
Code name
RV770
Polaris 12
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
25 June 2008
21 March 2017
Pipelines
800
640
Core clock speed
625 MHz
1287 MHz
Boost Clock
1476 MHz
Transistor count
956 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
25.00
51.48
Floating-point performance
1,000.0 gflops
1,647 gflops
Length
246 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
993 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
63.55 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
10.1 (10_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
4.1
6.4
OpenGL
3.3
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Laptop size
large
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