Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon HD 6850

When comparing Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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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Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Main Specs

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Radeon HD 6850
Power consumption (TDP)		127 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 6850 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 - in Desktops.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 - with TeraScale 2.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	9−10
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Battlefield 5 is 10% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	160−170
medium / 768p	130−140	130−140
ultra / 1080p	65−70	70−75
QHD / 1440p	35−40	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	65−70	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	10−11	10−12
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	75−80
medium / 1080p	30−33	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Fortnite is 6% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	60−65	65−70
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	16−18	18−20
medium / 1080p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	30−35	35−40
medium / 768p	21−24	21−24
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
high / 768p	40−45	40−45
Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Maxwell GPU Surface Book	Radeon HD 6850
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Code name	Surface Book	Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 October 2015	21 October 2010
Pipelines	384	960
Core clock speed	954 MHz
Boost Clock	993 MHz
Transistor count		1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate		37.20
Floating-point performance		1,488.0 gflops
Length		198 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth		128.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model		5.0
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		1.2
CUDA	+
Bus support		AGP
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		139 Mh/s
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Radeon HD 6850

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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