GeForce 930MX vs Radeon HD 6850

When comparing GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 6850, 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 GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 6850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 930MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 930MX 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 GeForce 930MX here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 930MX Radeon HD 6850
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 127 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6850 has 647% more power consumption, than GeForce 930MX.
  • GeForce 930MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6850 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 930MX has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850.
  • GeForce 930MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 930MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 - with TeraScale 2.
  • GeForce 930MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 9−10
ultra / 1080p 2−3 5−6
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 21−24
medium / 1080p 7−8 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 71% more, than GeForce 930MX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 930MX Radeon HD 6850
Architecture Maxwell TeraScale 2
Code name N16S-GMR Barts
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 10 March 2016 21 October 2010
Pipelines 384 960
Core clock speed 952 MHz
Boost Clock 1020 MHz
Transistor count 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 24.48 37.20
Floating-point performance 783.4 gflops 1,488.0 gflops
Length 198 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 128.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 AGP
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 139 Mh/s
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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