GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon HD 6850

When comparing GeForce GTX 480M 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 GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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GeForce GTX 480M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 480M 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 480M here:

GeForce GTX 480M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480M	Radeon HD 6850
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	127 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	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 27% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6850 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850.
GeForce GTX 480M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 - with TeraScale 2.
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6850 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	160−170
medium / 768p	140−150	130−140
ultra / 1080p	70−75	70−75
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	75−80	70−75
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	75−80	75−80
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Fortnite is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Forza Horizon 4 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	65−70	65−70
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	9−10	8−9
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	20−22	20−22
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	35−40	35−40
medium / 768p	21−24	21−24
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6850.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480M	Radeon HD 6850
Architecture	Fermi	TeraScale 2
Code name	N11E-GTX-A3	Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	25 May 2010	21 October 2010
Pipelines	352	960
Core clock speed	850 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	18.7 billion/sec	37.20
Floating-point performance	598.4 gflops	1,488.0 gflops
Length		198 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 API
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0	AGP
SLI options	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		139 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon HD 6850

GeForce GTX 480M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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