Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire vs Radeon HD 6850 X2
When comparing Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire and Radeon HD 6850 X2, 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 5870 Crossfire and Radeon HD 6850 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6850 X2
Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire 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 5870 Crossfire here:
Main Specs
Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire | Radeon HD 6850 X2 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 254 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | |
Memory type | DDR3, GDDR3, GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2x1 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 Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire.
- Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
- Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 100 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire.
- Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire and Radeon HD 6850 X2 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 3200 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 17% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 210−220 | 190−200 |
medium / 768p | 180−190 | 160−170 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
4K / 2160p | 30−35 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 140−150 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in Far Cry 5 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in Fortnite is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 9−10 | − |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 30−33 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 75−80 | 65−70 |
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in Metro Exodus is 30% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−33 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 22% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. |
Full Specs
Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire | Radeon HD 6850 X2 | |
Architecture | Terascale 2 | TeraScale 2 |
Code name | Broadway-XT | Barts |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 7 January 2010 | 19 September 2011 |
Pipelines | 1600 | 960 |
Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 800 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,700 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 38.40 | |
Floating-point performance | 2x 1,536.0 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1000 MHz | 4200 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 134.4 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 | 11.2 (11_0) |
Shader Model | 5.0 | |
OpenGL | 4.4 | |
OpenCL | 1.2 | |
Vulkan | N/A | |
Laptop size | large | |
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