GeForce GTX 285M SLI vs Radeon HD 6850

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 285M SLI and Radeon HD 6850 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 285M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6850 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 285M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 285M SLI 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 GTX 285M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 285M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 285M SLI	Radeon HD 6850
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	127 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 285M SLI has 18% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850.
GeForce GTX 285M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850.
GeForce GTX 285M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 285M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 - with TeraScale 2.
GeForce GTX 285M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	5−6
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 41% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 285M SLI and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	160−170
medium / 768p	170−180	130−140
ultra / 1080p	90−95	70−75
QHD / 1440p	50−55	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	130−140	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	90−95	70−75
ultra / 1080p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Dota 2 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	75−80
medium / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Fortnite is 28% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	80−85	65−70
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
high / 1080p	27−30	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	9−10	6−7
ultra / 1080p	7−8	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	50−55	35−40
medium / 768p	30−35	21−24
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 41% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	100−105	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	24−27
high / 768p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6850.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 285M SLI	Radeon HD 6850
Architecture	G9x	TeraScale 2
Code name	N10E-GTX	Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 March 2009	21 October 2010
Pipelines	256	960
Core clock speed	576 MHz
Transistor count	1508 Million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate		37.20
Floating-point performance		1,488.0 gflops
Length		198 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1020 MHz
Memory bandwidth		128.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model		5.0
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		1.2
CUDA	+
Bus support		AGP
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		139 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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GeForce GTX 285M SLI vs Radeon HD 6850

GeForce GTX 285M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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