Radeon HD 4850 X2 vs Radeon HD 6850

When choosing between Radeon HD 4850 X2 and Radeon HD 6850, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon HD 4850 X2 and Radeon HD 6850.

Radeon HD 4850 X2

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4850 X2	Radeon HD 6850
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	127 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	1 GB
Display Connectors	4x DVI, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 96% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 511 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 - with TeraScale 2.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 69 mm longer, than Radeon HD 6850.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	9−10
ultra / 1080p	2−3	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	5−6	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Battlefield 5 is 109% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	30−35	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 4850 X2 and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	160−170
medium / 768p	90−95	130−140
ultra / 1080p	40−45	70−75
QHD / 1440p	24−27	40−45
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	70−75
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Dota 2 is 34% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	5−6	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	6−7	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Far Cry 5 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	75−80
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Fortnite is 59% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	65−70
medium / 768p	−	55−60
high / 1080p	8−9	18−20
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	3−4	6−7
ultra / 1080p	1−2	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	8−9	18−20
medium / 1080p	4−5	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Metro Exodus is 125% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	85−90	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Minecraft is 15% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	18−20
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 62% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	16−18	35−40
medium / 768p	12−14	21−24
high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	50−55
ultra / 1080p	16−18	24−27
high / 768p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4850 X2	Radeon HD 6850
Architecture	TeraScale	TeraScale 2
Code name	R700	Barts
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 November 2008	21 October 2010
Pipelines	800	960
Core clock speed	625 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	37.20
Floating-point performance	2x 1,000.0 gflops	1,488.0 gflops
Length	267 mm	198 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1990 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.68 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
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
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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Radeon HD 4850 X2 vs Radeon HD 6850

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