FirePro W5000 vs Radeon HD 6850M

When comparing FirePro W5000 and Radeon HD 6850M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W5000 and Radeon HD 6850M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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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 W5000	Radeon HD 6850M
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro W5000 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850M.
FirePro W5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5000 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850M.
FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6850M - in Laptops.
FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 250 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
FirePro W5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 2400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	2−3
ultra / 1080p	9−10	0−1
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	12−14
medium / 1080p	18−20	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	21−24	4−5
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	14−16
medium / 1080p	27−30	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Battlefield 5 is 325% 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 W5000.
low / 768p	210−220	120−130
medium / 768p	180−190	95−100
ultra / 1080p	95−100	40−45
QHD / 1440p	50−55	−
4K / 2160p	30−33	10−11
high / 768p	140−150	65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 97% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	45−50
ultra / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Dota 2 is 83% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	18−20	3−4
ultra / 1080p	16−18	3−4
4K / 2160p	6−7	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	12−14
medium / 1080p	18−20	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Far Cry 5 is 280% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	18−20	6−7
QHD / 1440p	16−18	2−3
low / 720p	95−100	50−55
medium / 1080p	50−55	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Fortnite is 162% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	24−27	4−5
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
low / 720p	50−55	18−20
medium / 1080p	27−30	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 250% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	85−90	45−50
medium / 768p	75−80	−
high / 1080p	30−33	5−6
ultra / 1080p	12−14	3−4
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 144% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	9−10	1−2
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	5−6
medium / 1080p	12−14	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Metro Exodus is 466% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
low / 720p	55−60	27−30
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 82% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	6−7
medium / 1080p	16−18	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 280% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	55−60	10−12
medium / 768p	30−35	8−9
high / 1080p	18−20	4−5
ultra / 1080p	10−12	3−4
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 400% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	35−40	14−16
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in World of Tanks is 56% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5000	Radeon HD 6850M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Terascale 2
Code name	Pitcairn	Granville Pro/LP
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	7 August 2012	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	183 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	154 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / half length
DisplayPort count	2
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W5000 vs Radeon HD 6850M

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