Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon HD 6850

When comparing Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850, 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 Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 here:

Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 Laptops

Main Specs

	Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon HD 6850
Power consumption (TDP)		127 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850.
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 - in Desktops.
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 - with TeraScale 2.
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	9−10
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	160−170
medium / 768p	130−140	130−140
ultra / 1080p	70−75	70−75
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	100−110
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	10−12	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
low / 720p	75−80	75−80
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	65−70	65−70
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	8−9	8−9
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	20−22	20−22
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	35−40	35−40
medium / 768p	21−24	21−24
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
high / 768p	40−45	40−45
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2	Radeon HD 6850
Architecture	Terascale 1	TeraScale 2
Code name	M98-XT	Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	9 January 2009	21 October 2010
Pipelines	1600	960
Core clock speed	550 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	22.00	37.20
Floating-point performance	2x 880.0 gflops	1,488.0 gflops
Length		198 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	888 MHz
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	4.1	5.0
OpenGL	3.3	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
Bus support		AGP
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		139 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 vs Radeon HD 6850

Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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