Radeon HD 4850 vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

When comparing Radeon HD 4850 and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire, 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 Radeon HD 4850 and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6970M 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 Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire here:

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4850	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP)	110 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	2x2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4850 has 510 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
Radeon HD 4850 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 4850 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is 55 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850.
Radeon HD 4850 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4850 is 93 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	21−24
ultra / 1080p	0−1	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	12−14	40−45
medium / 1080p	3−4	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	6−7	30−35
ultra / 1080p	4−5	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	16−18	70−75
medium / 1080p	6−7	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 425% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	120−130	230−240
medium / 768p	95−100	200−210
ultra / 1080p	40−45	120−130
QHD / 1440p	21−24	95−100
4K / 2160p	10−11	50−55
high / 768p	65−70	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 146% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	85−90	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	50−55
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	80−85	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	100−110
ultra / 1080p	27−30	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Dota 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	2−3	24−27
ultra / 1080p	2−3	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	10−12	50−55
medium / 1080p	3−4	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Far Cry 5 is 575% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	10−11	30−35
ultra / 1080p	5−6	24−27
QHD / 1440p	1−2	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	120−130
medium / 1080p	12−14	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Fortnite is 237% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	5−6	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	3−4	14−16
4K / 2160p	2−3	12−14
low / 720p	16−18	70−75
medium / 1080p	7−8	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 414% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	35−40	95−100
high / 1080p	6−7	40−45
ultra / 1080p	3−4	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 182% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	1−2	12−14
ultra / 1080p	0−1	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	5−6	40−45
medium / 1080p	3−4	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Metro Exodus is 700% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	60−65	−
medium / 1080p	85−90	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Minecraft is 30% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	5−6	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 740% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	12−14	75−80
medium / 768p	9−10	45−50
high / 1080p	5−6	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 466% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p	65−70	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	40−45
high / 768p	27−30	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in World of Tanks is 70% more, than Radeon HD 4850.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4850	Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Architecture	Terascale 1	Terascale 2
Code name	RV770	Blackcomb XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	25 June 2008	6 January 2011
Pipelines	800	1920
Core clock speed	625 MHz	680 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00
Floating-point performance	1,000.0 gflops
Length	246 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	993 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.55 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	4.1
OpenGL	3.3
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
Laptop size		large
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Radeon HD 4850 vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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