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.

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:

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.

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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