GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs Radeon HD 6850 X2
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon HD 6850 X2, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile stacks up against Radeon HD 6850 X2, check out specs charts below.
Radeon HD 6850 X2
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile | Radeon HD 6850 X2 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 254 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 3 MB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | |
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- GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
- GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 566 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
- GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 2448 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Battlefield 5 is 34% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 220−230 | 190−200 |
medium / 768p | 190−200 | 160−170 |
ultra / 1080p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
QHD / 1440p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
4K / 2160p | 35−40 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 150−160 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Dota 2 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Far Cry 5 is 41% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Fortnite is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 65−70 |
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 36% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile | Radeon HD 6850 X2 | |
Architecture | Pascal | TeraScale 2 |
Code name | Barts | |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | April 2018 | 19 September 2011 |
Pipelines | 768 | 960 |
Core clock speed | 1366 MHz | 800 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1442 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,700 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 38.40 | |
Floating-point performance | 2x 1,536.0 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 96 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1752 MHz | 4200 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 84 GB/s | 134.4 GB/s |
G-SYNC support | + | |
DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | |
Shader Model | 5.0 | |
OpenGL | 4.4 | |
OpenCL | 1.2 | |
Vulkan | + | N/A |
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