NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M

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Performance
4,385.54% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 850M has 4% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Performance per dollar

We do not have performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Specs at a glance
Memory2 GB DDR3
Slots--
TDP45 W
Release DateQ1 2014
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 850M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,001 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 32.03 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 GTX 850M includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 876 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 850M has the 263rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.19% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoValue
ManufacturerNVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwell
Market SegmentMobile
Release DateQ1 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the GeForce GTX 850M in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

FPS data for Rise of the Tomb Raider
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Frames Per SecondHigher is better
Cost Per FrameLower is better
Low - 768p60 FPS--
Medium - 768p37 FPS--
High - 1080p21 FPS--
Ultra - 1080p17 FPS--
QHD - 1440p----
4K UHD7 FPS--
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

GeForce GTX 850M's average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

GPUFrames Per Second
Quadro M2000M11+59%
GeForce GTX 960M9+30%
GeForce GTX 860M7.9+14%
GeForce MX1507+1%
GeForce GTX 850M6.9

Compare Cost Per Frame

GeForce GTX 850M's average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the cost per frame with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
4,385.54% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 850M has 4% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

The GeForce GTX 850M is ranked 263rd with a score of 4,385.5.

Performance per dollar

We do not have performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Compare Performance

GeForce GTX 850M's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 540 Mobile4,646+6%
GeForce MX2504,633+6%
Radeon RX 550 Mobile4,559+4%
Radeon Pro 4504,502+3%
GeForce MX1504,494+2%
GeForce GTX 850M4,385.5
GeForce GTX 950M4,367-0%
Quadro M1000M4,229.5-4%
FirePro W5170M4,197-4%
Quadro P5204,185.5-5%

Compare Value For Money

GeForce GTX 850M's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your money.

GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the GeForce GTX 850M's average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkValue
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
21,873
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,085.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,495
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
78.8
PassMark G3D Mark
2,515
PassMark G2D Mark
229
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
41.8
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Processor Details

General information about the graphics processing unit like its architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecValue
CodenameGM107
ArchitectureMaxwell
Process Size28 nm
Transistors1,870 million

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like its slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecValue
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W
OutputsDevice Dependent

Memory Details

Memory specifications like its 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.

SpecValue
Memory Size2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3
Memory Bandwidth32.03 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,001 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB
L2 Cache2 MB

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.

SpecValue
CUDA Cores640
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)40
Render Output Units (ROP)16
Core Clock Speed876 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.

SpecValue
Pixel Fill Rate14.43 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate36.08 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,155 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance36.08 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by this graphics card. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecValue
DirectX12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.0
OpenGL4.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.