GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Radeon HD 6850M
When comparing GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Radeon HD 6850M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Radeon HD 6850M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Radeon HD 6850M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 480M SLI or Radeon HD 6850M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Radeon HD 6850M
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850M.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850M is 150 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Radeon HD 6850M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M SLI is 400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
2−3
ultra / 1080p
9−10
0−1
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
30−35
12−14
medium / 1080p
20−22
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 283% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
24−27
−
ultra / 1080p
21−24
4−5
QHD / 1440p
9−10
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
55−60
14−16
medium / 1080p
27−30
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 350% 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 GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
210−220
120−130
medium / 768p
180−190
95−100
ultra / 1080p
100−110
40−45
QHD / 1440p
55−60
−
4K / 2160p
30−35
10−11
high / 768p
140−150
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 100% 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 GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
110−120
75−80
medium / 768p
95−100
45−50
ultra / 1080p
65−70
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Dota 2 is 89% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
18−20
3−4
ultra / 1080p
16−18
3−4
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
12−14
medium / 1080p
21−24
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 320% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
24−27
10−12
ultra / 1080p
20−22
6−7
QHD / 1440p
16−18
2−3
low / 720p
100−110
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Fortnite is 181% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
27−30
4−5
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
55−60
18−20
medium / 1080p
30−35
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 290% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
90−95
45−50
medium / 768p
80−85
−
high / 1080p
30−35
5−6
ultra / 1080p
12−14
3−4
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
medium / 720p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 155% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
10−11
1−2
ultra / 1080p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
5−6
medium / 1080p
14−16
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Metro Exodus is 533% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
110−120
90−95
high / 1080p
−
60−65
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
27−30
medium / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 88% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
10−11
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
6−7
medium / 1080p
16−18
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 320% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
55−60
10−12
medium / 768p
35−40
8−9
high / 1080p
20−22
4−5
ultra / 1080p
10−12
3−4
4K / 2160p
8−9
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 416% 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
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Radeon HD 6850M
Architecture
Fermi
Terascale 2
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
Granville Pro/LP
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
25 May 2010
6 January 2011
Pipelines
704
800
Core clock speed
425 MHz
575 / 675 MHz
Transistor count
6000 Million
1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
27.00
Floating-point performance
1,080.0 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
25.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
Laptop size
large
large
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