Radeon HD 4850 X2 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When comparing Radeon HD 4850 X2 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 Radeon HD 4850 X2 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 4850 X2

Radeon HD 6850 X2

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4850 X2	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DVI, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort

Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 1% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 510 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 175 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 2210 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	12−14
ultra / 1080p	2−3	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	14−16	27−30
medium / 1080p	5−6	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	45−50
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 163% 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 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	190−200
medium / 768p	90−95	160−170
ultra / 1080p	40−45	85−90
QHD / 1440p	24−27	45−50
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 74% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	85−90
ultra / 1080p	27−30	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 59% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	5−6	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
4K / 2160p	2−3	5−6
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 142% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	85−90
medium / 1080p	14−16	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 95% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	7−8	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
low / 720p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	9−10	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 158% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	75−80
medium / 768p	−	65−70
high / 1080p	8−9	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	3−4	8−9
ultra / 1080p	1−2	6−7
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	8−9	24−27
medium / 1080p	4−5	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	95−100
medium / 1080p	85−90	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	50−55
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	24−27
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 112% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	16−18	45−50
medium / 768p	12−14	27−30
high / 1080p	6−7	16−18
ultra / 1080p	5−6	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 150% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	70−75	95−100
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 53% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4850 X2	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	TeraScale	TeraScale 2
Code name	R700	Barts
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 November 2008	19 September 2011
Pipelines	800	960
Core clock speed	625 MHz	800 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	38.40
Floating-point performance	2x 1,000.0 gflops	2x 1,536.0 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1990 MHz	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.68 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	4.1	5.0
OpenGL	3.3	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	N/A

Radeon HD 4850 X2 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

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