Radeon HD 5850 vs Radeon HD 6870

When comparing Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 6870, 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 5850 and Radeon HD 6870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 5850	Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)	151 Watt	151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 151 Watt.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 6870 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 6870 are build with Terascale 2 architecture.
Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 6870 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5850 is 21 mm longer, than Radeon HD 6870.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5850 is 950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	10−12
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	180−190
medium / 768p	130−140	140−150
ultra / 1080p	65−70	75−80
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	70−75	75−80
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	18−20	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Fortnite is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	65−70	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	6−7	7−8
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	8−9	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	20−22	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	20−22
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	35−40	40−45
medium / 768p	21−24	24−27
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 11% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	27−30
high / 768p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5850.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5850	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	Terascale 2	Terascale 2
Code name	Cypress	RV940 Barts
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	30 September 2009	22 October 2010
Pipelines	1440	1120
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	52.20	50.40
Floating-point performance	2,088.0 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length	241 mm	220 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		213 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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