GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 6850 X2 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 860M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6850 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 6850 X2

GeForce GTX 860M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 860M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M SLI	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	254 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2x 4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 111% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 229 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
QHD / 1440p	8−9	2−3
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	27−30
medium / 1080p	27−30	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 76% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	35−40	21−24
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
QHD / 1440p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	9−10	−
low / 720p	75−80	45−50
medium / 1080p	40−45	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 78% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	230−240	190−200
medium / 768p	210−220	160−170
ultra / 1080p	130−140	85−90
QHD / 1440p	100−110	45−50
4K / 2160p	55−60	30−33
high / 768p	170−180	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 41% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	55−60	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	110−120	85−90
ultra / 1080p	85−90	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Dota 2 is 31% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
QHD / 1440p	21−24	−
4K / 2160p	9−10	5−6
low / 720p	55−60	30−35
medium / 1080p	30−33	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 76% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	35−40	21−24
ultra / 1080p	27−30	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	130−140	85−90
medium / 1080p	80−85	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 57% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	35−40	21−24
ultra / 1080p	27−30	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	7−8
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	75−80	45−50
medium / 1080p	40−45	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
medium / 768p	100−105	65−70
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	9−10	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 61% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	14−16	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	20−22	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	75−80	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	9−10
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	80−85	45−50
medium / 768p	50−55	27−30
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
4K / 2160p	9−10	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 72% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M SLI	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Code name		Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	19 September 2011
Pipelines	1280	960
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	800 MHz
Transistor count	2x 1870 Million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate		38.40
Floating-point performance		2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	2x 128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth		134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model		5.0
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		N/A
CUDA	+
SLI options	+
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
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GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

GeForce GTX 860M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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