ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 vs ATI HD 5850
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 5850 with Radeon Xpress 1150, including specs and performance data.
HD 5850 outperforms Xpress 1150 by a whopping 6686% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 705 | 1559 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.57 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.45 | no data |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) | Rage 9 (2003−2006) |
| GPU code name | Cypress | RS485 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 30 September 2009 (17 years ago) | 23 May 2006 (20 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $299 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1440 | 6 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 400 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2,154 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 110 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 151 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 52.20 | 0.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.088 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 32 | 2 |
| TMUs | 72 | 2 |
| L1 Cache | 144 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1000 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 9.0 |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 2.0 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 59 | 0−1 |
| Full HD | 57 | 0−1 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 5.25 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 7−8 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+1000%
|
2−3 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+171%
|
7−8 |
| Valorant | 60−65
+131%
|
24−27 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 80−85
+730%
|
10−11 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+413%
|
8−9 |
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+1000%
|
2−3 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5 |
| Metro Exodus | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+171%
|
7−8 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+180%
|
5−6 |
| Valorant | 60−65
+131%
|
24−27 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+413%
|
8−9 |
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+1000%
|
2−3 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+171%
|
7−8 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+180%
|
5−6 |
| Valorant | 60−65
+131%
|
24−27 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 27−30 | 0−1 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+3400%
|
1−2 |
| Valorant | 45−50 | 0−1 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10 | 0−1 |
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+14.3%
|
14−16 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 21−24
+425%
|
4−5 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2 |
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the ATI HD 5850 is 3400% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, ATI HD 5850 surpassed ATI Xpress 1150 in all 25 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.75 | 0.07 |
| Recency | 30 September 2009 | 23 May 2006 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 110 nm |
ATI HD 5850 has a 6686% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 64% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon HD 5850 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Xpress 1150 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 5850 is a desktop graphics card while Radeon Xpress 1150 is a notebook one.
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