Radeon RX Vega 11 (integrated) vs Radeon HD 4850

Speed and memory

In our performance index the Radeon RX Vega 11 (integrated) scores 1.6 and the Radeon HD 4850 scores 1.5, which makes the Radeon RX Vega 11 (integrated) about 7% faster. That is a small gap, below what most people notice without a frame counter.

The Radeon RX Vega 11 (integrated) has shared GB of video memory and the Radeon HD 4850 has 1 GB. That is a small difference and unlikely to decide anything.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in ELDEN RING (9 against 4 fps), and the smallest is in Minecraft: Java Edition (34 against 32 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The Radeon RX Vega 11 (integrated) is rated at 65 W and the Radeon HD 4850 at 110 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 450 W for the first and 450 W for the second. The power draw is close enough that cooling and noise will be similar.

We do not have launch prices for both cards, so we cannot compare value. Check current listings for both.

Which one to buy

Choose the Radeon RX Vega 11 (integrated) if you want the faster card, and you can accept 0 GB of memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the Radeon HD 4850 if the price gap matters more than the 7% speed difference, and you value the extra video memory. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.