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Radeon HD 3850
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Summary
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About the ATI Radeon HD 3850 GPU
The ATI Radeon HD 3850 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2007 with a MSRP of $179. It is built on the TeraScale GPU microarchitecture (codename RV670) and is manufactured on a 55 nm process.
Memory
The HD 3850 has 512 MB of GDDR3 memory, with a 830 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 53.12 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The HD 3850 includes 320 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 668 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The HD 3850 is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports DVI, S-Video display connections. ATI recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W.
About the ATI Radeon HD 4250 GPU
The ATI Radeon HD 4250 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2009. It is built on the TeraScale GPU microarchitecture (codename RV620) and is manufactured on a 55 nm process.
Memory
The HD 4250 has 512 MB of DDR2 memory, with a 396 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 6.34 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The HD 4250 includes 40 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 594 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 4 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The HD 4250 is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports DVI, VGA, S-Video display connections. ATI recommends a power supply of at least 200 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon HD 4250 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ATI | ATI |
| Architecture | TeraScale | TeraScale |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q4 2007 | Q1 2009 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $179 | -- |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
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Benchmark Performance
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Performance
Radeon HD 3850
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Radeon HD 4250
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Performance per dollar
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Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | ||
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Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
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Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon HD 4250 |
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| PassMark G3D Mark | 393 (+219.51%) | 123 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 30 | 403 (+1,243.33%) |
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck
Technical Specs
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Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon HD 4250 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | RV670 | RV620 |
| Architecture | TeraScale | TeraScale |
| Process Size | 55 nm | 55 nm |
| Transistors | 666 million | 181 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon HD 4250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR3 | DDR2 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 53.12 Gb/s | 6.34 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 830 MHz | 396 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 64 bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 64 KB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon HD 4250 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 1 slot | 1 slot |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 75 W | 25 W |
| Suggested PSU | 250 W | 200 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | -- |
| Outputs | DVI, S-Video | DVI, VGA, S-Video |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon HD 4250 |
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| Shading Units | 320 | 40 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 4 | 2 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 16 | 4 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 4 |
| Core Clock Speed | 668 MHz | 594 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon HD 4250 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 10.69 GPixel/s | 2.38 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 10.69 GTexel/s | 2.38 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 427.5 GFLOPS | 47.52 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 85.5 GFLOPS | -- |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Radeon HD 3850 | Radeon HD 4250 |
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| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 10.1 (10_1) |
| OpenGL | 3.3 (full), 4.0 (partial) | 3.3 |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 4.1 |
* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.