GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When choosing between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon HD 6850 X2, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon HD 6850 X2.

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Radeon HD 6850 X2

GeForce GTX 260M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI 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 260M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 260M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 260M SLI	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	254 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 69% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 250 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 3250 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	190−200
medium / 768p	130−140	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 25% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p	60−65	75−80
medium / 768p	50−55	65−70
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
high / 768p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 260M SLI	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	G9x	TeraScale 2
Code name	NB9E-GTX	Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 March 2009	19 September 2011
Pipelines	224	960
Core clock speed	550 MHz	800 MHz
Transistor count	1508 Million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate		38.40
Floating-point performance		2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	950 MHz	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth		134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model		5.0
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		N/A
CUDA	+
Laptop size	large
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GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

GeForce GTX 260M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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