Complete review, AMD HD 4850 released

* The Radeon HD 4850 is an absolute monster in Call of Duty 4, matching the performance of the dual-GPU 3870 X2. That puts the 4850 comfortably ahead of the GeForce 9800 GTX with each resolution we tested. Heck, the Radeon even manages to hang with the GeForce GTX 260 until we hit a display resolution of 2560x1600. 
* In Episode Two, the Radeon HD 4850 maintains its lead over the GeForce 9800 GTX. Note the huge jump in performance over AMD's last mid-range offering, the Radeon HD 3870. 
* Quake Wars allows the 4850 to extend its lead over the GeForce 9800 GTX. The Radeon delivers an impressive 50 frames per second at 2560x1600—twice that of the 9800. More impressive, however, is the fact that the 4850 is nearly within striking distance of the GeForce GTX 260, which is double the cost. 
* Crysis gives us our first look at AMD's newest CrossFire couplet, whose performance flirts with that of the GeForce GTX 280. Running only a single card, the Radeon HD 4850 and GeForce 9800 GTX look evenly matched. The latter is quicker with Crysis' high-quality detail setting, while the former takes the lead if you crank the eye candy all the way up. 
* The Radeon HD 4850 slots in between the GeForce GTX 280 and 260 in Assassin's Creed, putting it well ahead of the 9800 GTX. Note that the Radeon has the same median low frame rate as Nvidia's latest high-end behemoth. 
* GRID finds the 4850 between Nvidia's GeForce 200 series cards yet again. Its minimum frame rate may be a little lower than that of the GTX 260, but the Radeon still has a healthy cushion over the GeForce 9800 GTX.

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as it stands, 4850 wipes the floor with the 9800GTX, beating it in most of the games, coming close to the GTX 260 in some; and best of all: cheaper than the 9800GTX, almost on par, price wise, with the 8800 GT 512Mb! In EU at least the HD 4850 can be had for ~€150!

Will be interesting once ALL the cards come on the table. 4870 and 4870 with GDDR5...

GTX 280 will be in trouble when R700 launches... R700= 4870 X2. I suspect R700 is going to smoke GTX 280, and do so at a cheaper price even.

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Originally Posted by Aces170

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