Radeon HD 7850 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL
When comparing Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon RX Vega M GL, 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 Vega M GL is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 Vega M GL here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 7850
Radeon RX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
IGP
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
HBM2
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
No outputs
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Radeon HD 7850 has 246% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
Radeon HD 7850 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
Radeon RX Vega M GL has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
Radeon HD 7850 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7850 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
Radeon HD 7850 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL is 200 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
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
QHD / 1440p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
30−33
27−30
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
QHD / 1440p
10−11
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Battlefield 5 is 3% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon RX Vega M GL have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
220−230
medium / 768p
190−200
190−200
ultra / 1080p
110−120
100−110
QHD / 1440p
80−85
65−70
4K / 2160p
40−45
35−40
high / 768p
160−170
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon RX Vega M GL have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
75−80
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
18−20
QHD / 1440p
18−20
18−20
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
low / 720p
50−55
45−50
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
65−70
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Fortnite is 4% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−33
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
QHD / 1440p
12−14
10−12
4K / 2160p
12−14
−
low / 720p
65−70
60−65
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
100−105
95−100
medium / 768p
90−95
85−90
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
QHD / 1440p
6−7
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon RX Vega M GL have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 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
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 10% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
medium / 768p
40−45
40−45
high / 1080p
24−27
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 7850
Radeon RX Vega M GL
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 4.0
Code name
Pitcairn
Polaris 22
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
5 March 2012
1 February 2018
Pipelines
1024
1280
Core clock speed
931 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1011 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
55.04
80.88
Floating-point performance
1,761 gflops
2,588 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
1024 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
249 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
12.5 Mh/s
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