FirePro R5000 vs Radeon HD 6850M

In this comparison between FirePro R5000 and Radeon HD 6850M 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 R5000 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6850M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 6850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6850M 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 Radeon HD 6850M here:

Radeon HD 6850M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro R5000	Radeon HD 6850M
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro R5000 has 600% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850M.
FirePro R5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro R5000 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850M.
FirePro R5000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6850M - in Laptops.
FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 250 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
FirePro R5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 2400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	2−3
ultra / 1080p	8−9	0−1
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	4−5
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	14−16
medium / 1080p	24−27	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Battlefield 5 is 275% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro R5000.
low / 768p	190−200	120−130
medium / 768p	160−170	95−100
ultra / 1080p	90−95	40−45
QHD / 1440p	50−55	−
4K / 2160p	30−33	10−11
high / 768p	130−140	65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	45−50
ultra / 1080p	55−60	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Dota 2 is 69% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	16−18	3−4
ultra / 1080p	14−16	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Far Cry 5 is 260% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	16−18	6−7
QHD / 1440p	16−18	2−3
low / 720p	90−95	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Fortnite is 143% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	21−24	4−5
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 210% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	80−85	45−50
medium / 768p	70−75	−
high / 1080p	24−27	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−12	3−4
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 116% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	8−9	1−2
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	5−6
medium / 1080p	10−12	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 64% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	6−7
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 240% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	45−50	10−12
medium / 768p	30−33	8−9
high / 1080p	16−18	4−5
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 333% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in World of Tanks is 48% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.

Full Specs

	FirePro R5000	Radeon HD 6850M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Terascale 2
Code name	Pitcairn	Granville Pro/LP
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	25 February 2013	6 January 2011
Pipelines	768	800
Core clock speed	825 MHz	575 / 675 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60	27.00
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops	1,080.0 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	25.6 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	PCIe 3.0
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro R5000 vs Radeon HD 6850M

Radeon HD 6850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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