ATI Radeon HD 5850 vs GeForce MX130

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce MX130 with Radeon HD 5850, including specs and performance data.

GeForce MX130
2017
2 GB GDDR5, 30 Watt
4.75

ATI HD 5850 outperforms MX130 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking642619
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.64
Power efficiency11.042.38
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
GPU code nameGM108Cypress
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date17 November 2017 (7 years ago)30 September 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores3841440
Core clock speed1122 MHz725 MHz
Boost clock speed1242 MHzno data
Number of transistorsno data2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)30 Watt151 Watt
Texture fill rate29.8152.20
Floating-point processing power0.9539 TFLOPS2.088 TFLOPS
ROPs832
TMUs2472

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).

Laptop sizemedium sizedno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Lengthno data241 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone2x 6-pin

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB1 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth40.1 GB/s128.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
HDMI-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.0
OpenGL4.64.4
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GeForce MX130 4.75
ATI HD 5850 5.15
+8.4%

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.

GeForce MX130 1834
ATI HD 5850 1988
+8.4%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GeForce MX130 2875
ATI HD 5850 3401
+18.3%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

GeForce MX130 11968
ATI HD 5850 13267
+10.9%

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:

900p50−55
−18%
59
+18%
Full HD18
−211%
56
+211%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data5.34

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4
−125%
9−10
+125%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Battlefield 5 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
−10%
10−12
+10%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Far Cry 5 14
+27.3%
10−12
−27.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Forza Horizon 4 30−33
−10%
30−35
+10%
Hitman 3 9
−22.2%
10−12
+22.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−6.5%
30−35
+6.5%
Metro Exodus 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 26
+44.4%
18−20
−44.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−2.2%
45−50
+2.2%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Battlefield 5 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
−10%
10−12
+10%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Far Cry 5 11
+0%
10−12
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Forza Horizon 4 30−33
−10%
30−35
+10%
Hitman 3 10−11
−10%
10−12
+10%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−6.5%
30−35
+6.5%
Metro Exodus 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 16
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−5.9%
18−20
+5.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−2.2%
45−50
+2.2%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
−10%
10−12
+10%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Far Cry 5 8
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
Forza Horizon 4 30−33
−10%
30−35
+10%
Hitman 3 10−11
−10%
10−12
+10%
Horizon Zero Dawn 13
−154%
30−35
+154%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14
−28.6%
18−20
+28.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7
−157%
18−20
+157%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−2.2%
45−50
+2.2%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−11.1%
10−11
+11.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Hitman 3 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Metro Exodus 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−6.7%
30−35
+6.7%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Hitman 3 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
−60%
8−9
+60%
Metro Exodus 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1

This is how GeForce MX130 and ATI HD 5850 compete in popular games:

  • ATI HD 5850 is 18% faster in 900p
  • ATI HD 5850 is 211% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GeForce MX130 is 44% faster.
  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the ATI HD 5850 is 157% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GeForce MX130 is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
  • ATI HD 5850 is ahead in 49 tests (72%)
  • there's a draw in 17 tests (25%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.75 5.15
Recency 17 November 2017 30 September 2009
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 151 Watt

GeForce MX130 has an age advantage of 8 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 403.3% lower power consumption.

ATI HD 5850, on the other hand, has a 8.4% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce MX130 and Radeon HD 5850.

Be aware that GeForce MX130 is a notebook card while Radeon HD 5850 is a desktop one.


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NVIDIA GeForce MX130
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