Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition's performance, when run via medium-quality settings, is also good, generally matching a GeForce 9800 GTX's. At 1,680x1,050 it is some 42 per cent faster than a Radeon HD 3870.
Summary
The Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 does well at the mid-range setting, generally matching the markers laid down by the Ā£175 (current price) GeForce 9800 GTX. But let's give it some more-illustrious company to worry about. Carry on reading for a 10-way shootout with our high-end platform.