Radeon HD 4850 X2 vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing Radeon HD 4850 X2 and Radeon Sky 500, 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 X2 and Radeon Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 4850 X2
Radeon Sky 500

Main Specs

  Radeon HD 4850 X2 Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DVI, 1x S-Video 1x DisplayPort
 
  • Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 66% more power consumption, than Radeon Sky 500.
  • Radeon HD 4850 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 508 GB more memory, than Radeon Sky 500.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon HD 4850 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 325 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
  • Radeon HD 4850 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 25 mm longer, than Radeon Sky 500.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 2810 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 35−40
ultra / 1080p 2−3 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 14−16 60−65
medium / 1080p 5−6 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Full Specs

  Radeon HD 4850 X2 Radeon Sky 500
Architecture TeraScale GCN 1.0
Code name R700 Pitcairn
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 7 November 2008 27 March 2013
Pipelines 800 1280
Core clock speed 625 MHz 950 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.00 76.00
Floating-point performance 2x 1,000.0 gflops 2,432 gflops
Length 267 mm 242 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1990 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 63.68 GB/s 154 GB/s
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 4.1 5.1
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +