ATI Radeon HD 4850 X2 vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 545
We do not have any performance data for the Radeon HD 4850 X2 and the GeForce GT 545 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 4850 X2 and the GeForce GT 545 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
ATI Radeon HD 4850 X2 GPU
The Radeon HD 4850 X2 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by ATI. It launched in Q4 2008 with a suggested retail price of $420. Its R700 chip that powers the GPU uses the TeraScale architecture and is fabricated on the 55 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 512 MB of GDDR3 VRAM. Its 995 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 63.68 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The HD 4850 X2 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, S-Video display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 250 W. ATI recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
NVIDIA GeForce GT 545 GPU
The GeForce GT 545 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2011 with a suggested retail price of $149. Its GF116 chip that powers the GPU uses the Fermi 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 1,536 MB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 800 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 38.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The GT 545 is a compact, low-profile graphics card, taking up 1 PCIe slot. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.3a, VGA display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 70 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 250 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
General Info
General overview of the GPUs, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon HD 4850 X2 | GeForce GT 545 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ATI | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Fermi 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q4 2008 | Q2 2011 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $420 | $149 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
Benchmark Performance
We do not have any performance data for the Radeon HD 4850 X2 and the GeForce GT 545 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 4850 X2 and the GeForce GT 545 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Relative Performance
Compare the average benchmark score with similar GPUs. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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Relative Value For Money
Compare the performance per dollar with similar GPUs. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
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|---|---|---|---|
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Benchmark Scores
Performance metrics across industry-standard GPU 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 4850 X2 | GeForce GT 545 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,132 (+3%) | 1,099 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 547 (+67.28%) | 327 |
Technical Specs
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 4850 X2 | GeForce GT 545 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | R700 | GF116 |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Fermi 2.0 |
| Process Size | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Transistors | 956 million | 1,170 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 4850 X2 | GeForce GT 545 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 512 MB | 1,536 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR3 | DDR3 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 63.68 Gb/s | 38.4 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 995 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 192 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 384 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 4850 X2 | GeForce GT 545 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 1 slot |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 250 W | 70 W |
| Suggested PSU | 600 W | 250 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | -- |
| Outputs | DVI, S-Video | DVI, HDMI 1.3a, VGA |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like their 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 4850 X2 | GeForce GT 545 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading Units | 800 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 144 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 10 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 3 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 40 | 24 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 625 MHz | 720 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 4850 X2 | GeForce GT 545 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 10 GPixel/s | 4.32 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 25 GTexel/s | 17.28 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1,000 GFLOPS | 414.7 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 200 GFLOPS | 34.56 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 4850 X2 | GeForce GT 545 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 5.1 |
* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.