GeForce GTX 850A vs Radeon HD 6850 X2
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 850A 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 850A stacks up against Radeon HD 6850 X2, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 850A
Radeon HD 6850 X2
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 850A | Radeon HD 6850 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 254 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
- Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 464% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- GeForce GTX 850A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 850A and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 850A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 850A is 102 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
- GeForce GTX 850A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 2400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 222% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 850A and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 85−90 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 74% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 62% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 280% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 137% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 244% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | − | 65−70 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 105% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 240% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 9−10 | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 257% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 46% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 850A | Radeon HD 6850 X2 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | GM107 | Barts |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 19 September 2011 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 960 |
| Core clock speed | 902 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 936 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 1,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 37.44 | 38.40 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,198 gflops | 2x 1,536.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 4200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 134.4 GB/s |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |