GeForce GTX 960 vs Radeon HD 6850M
When comparing GeForce GTX 960 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 960 and Radeon HD 6850M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6850M 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 Radeon HD 6850M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960
Radeon HD 6850M
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)
400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 has 140% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850M.
GeForce GTX 960 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 960 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850M.
GeForce GTX 960 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6850M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 552 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850M is 793 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.
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
35−40
2−3
ultra / 1080p
21−24
0−1
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
60−65
12−14
medium / 1080p
40−45
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
55−60
−
ultra / 1080p
45−50
4−5
QHD / 1440p
35−40
0−1
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
100−110
14−16
medium / 1080p
60−65
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Battlefield 5 is 787% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 960 and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
120−130
medium / 768p
220−230
95−100
ultra / 1080p
180−190
40−45
QHD / 1440p
110−120
−
4K / 2160p
70−75
10−11
high / 768p
210−220
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 179% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
−
16−18
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
GeForce GTX 960 and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
75−80
medium / 768p
110−120
45−50
ultra / 1080p
100−110
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Dota 2 is 134% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
45−50
3−4
ultra / 1080p
40−45
3−4
QHD / 1440p
27−30
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
1−2
low / 720p
80−85
12−14
medium / 1080p
45−50
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Far Cry 5 is 840% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
60−65
10−12
ultra / 1080p
45−50
6−7
QHD / 1440p
27−30
2−3
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
50−55
medium / 1080p
110−120
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Fortnite is 443% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
60−65
4−5
ultra / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
30−35
0−1
4K / 2160p
24−27
−
low / 720p
100−110
18−20
medium / 1080p
65−70
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Forza Horizon 4 is 680% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
140−150
45−50
medium / 768p
120−130
−
high / 1080p
70−75
5−6
ultra / 1080p
30−35
3−4
QHD / 1440p
21−24
0−1
medium / 720p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Grand Theft Auto V is 361% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
24−27
1−2
ultra / 1080p
20−22
0−1
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
0−1
low / 720p
65−70
5−6
medium / 1080p
30−35
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
130−140
90−95
high / 1080p
−
60−65
medium / 1080p
120−130
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Minecraft is 46% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
100−110
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
24−27
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
3−4
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
65−70
6−7
medium / 1080p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 740% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
130−140
10−12
medium / 768p
85−90
8−9
high / 1080p
45−50
4−5
ultra / 1080p
24−27
3−4
4K / 2160p
16−18
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1116% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
50−55
14−16
high / 768p
60−65
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in World of Tanks is 63% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960
Radeon HD 6850M
Architecture
Maxwell
Terascale 2
Code name
GM206
Granville Pro/LP
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
22 January 2015
6 January 2011
Pipelines
1024
800
Core clock speed
1127 MHz
575 / 675 MHz
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
Transistor count
2,940 million
1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
72 billion/sec
27.00
Floating-point performance
2,413 gflops
1,080.0 gflops
Length
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7.0 GB/s
800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
6.4
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
N/A
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores
1024
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
318 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
141.47 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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