GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q vs Radeon HD 7850
In this comparison between GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q and Radeon HD 7850 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 RTX 2060 Max Q will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7850 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q 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 RTX 2060 Max Q here:
Main Specs
GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q
Radeon HD 7850
Power consumption (TDP)
65 Watt
225 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7850 has 246% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7850 - in Desktops.
GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon HD 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7850 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is 9800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850.
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
50−55
18−20
ultra / 1080p
35−40
10−12
QHD / 1440p
27−30
5−6
4K / 2160p
14−16
4−5
low / 720p
75−80
35−40
medium / 1080p
60−65
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 164% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p
80−85
30−33
ultra / 1080p
70−75
24−27
QHD / 1440p
55−60
10−11
4K / 2160p
27−30
7−8
low / 720p
130−140
60−65
medium / 1080p
90−95
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Battlefield 5 is 178% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
low / 768p
250−260
220−230
medium / 768p
230−240
190−200
ultra / 1080p
−
110−120
QHD / 1440p
150−160
80−85
4K / 2160p
100−110
40−45
high / 768p
220−230
160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 37% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
110−120
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Dota 2 is 19% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p
65−70
21−24
ultra / 1080p
60−65
21−24
QHD / 1440p
40−45
18−20
4K / 2160p
21−24
7−8
low / 720p
100−110
50−55
medium / 1080p
65−70
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Far Cry 5 is 154% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p
90−95
30−35
ultra / 1080p
70−75
21−24
QHD / 1440p
45−50
14−16
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
220−230
110−120
medium / 1080p
140−150
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Fortnite is 132% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p
85−90
30−35
ultra / 1080p
65−70
24−27
QHD / 1440p
50−55
12−14
4K / 2160p
30−35
12−14
low / 720p
130−140
65−70
medium / 1080p
90−95
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 148% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p
160−170
100−105
medium / 768p
150−160
90−95
high / 1080p
95−100
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
14−16
QHD / 1440p
40−45
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p
35−40
12−14
ultra / 1080p
30−35
9−10
QHD / 1440p
24−27
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
2−3
low / 720p
95−100
35−40
medium / 1080p
50−55
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Metro Exodus is 213% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p
75−80
−
ultra / 1080p
55−60
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
65−70
medium / 1080p
85−90
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 172% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
high / 1080p
35−40
14−16
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
1−2
4K / 2160p
10−12
0−1
low / 720p
95−100
35−40
medium / 1080p
55−60
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p
190−200
70−75
medium / 768p
120−130
40−45
high / 1080p
70−75
24−27
ultra / 1080p
40−45
12−14
4K / 2160p
27−30
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 187% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
low / 768p
130−140
90−95
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
40−45
high / 768p
−
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7850.
Full Specs
GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q
Radeon HD 7850
Architecture
Turing
GCN 1.0
Code name
N18E-G1 MAX-Q TU106
Pitcairn
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
6 January 2019
5 March 2012
Pipelines
1920
1024
Core clock speed
975 MHz
Boost Clock
1185 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
10,800 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
12 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
142.2
55.04
Floating-point performance
1,761 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
11000 MHz
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
264.0 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model
6.5
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
7.5
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
249 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
12.5 Mh/s
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