FirePro M6000 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

In this comparison between FirePro M6000 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro M6000 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6850 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 6850 X2

FirePro M6000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M6000 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro M6000 here:

FirePro M6000 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro M6000	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	43 Watt	254 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 490% more power consumption, than FirePro M6000.
FirePro M6000 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M6000 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro M6000 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
FirePro M6000 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 50 MHz higher, than FirePro M6000.
FirePro M6000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M6000 is 300 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	20−22	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro M6000 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	190−200
medium / 768p	120−130	160−170
ultra / 1080p	65−70	85−90
QHD / 1440p	35−40	45−50
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	65−70	85−90
ultra / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 41% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	85−90
medium / 1080p	30−33	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 30% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	7−8
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	60−65	75−80
medium / 768p	50−55	65−70
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 32% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	6−7	8−9
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	24−27
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	95−100
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 8% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	30−35	45−50
medium / 768p	21−24	27−30
high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 37% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
high / 768p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 15% more, than FirePro M6000.

Full Specs

	FirePro M6000	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	GCN	TeraScale 2
Code name	Heathrow	Barts
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	1 July 2012	19 September 2011
Pipelines	640	960
Core clock speed	750 MHz	800 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	32.00	38.40
Floating-point performance	1,024 gflops	2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
Bus support	n/a
Laptop size	medium sized
Form factor	MXM-B
StereoOutput3D	+
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FirePro M6000 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

FirePro M6000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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