Radeon HD 6850 vs Radeon R7 250X
When comparing Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon R7 250X, 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 Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon R7 250X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Main Specs
Radeon HD 6850
Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP)
127 Watt
80 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 has 58% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250X.
Radeon HD 6850 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R7 250X has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6850 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon HD 6850 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250X - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R7 250X is 12 mm longer, than Radeon HD 6850.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
9−10
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Battlefield 5 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
180−190
medium / 768p
130−140
150−160
ultra / 1080p
70−75
75−80
QHD / 1440p
40−45
45−50
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
70−75
80−85
ultra / 1080p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
4K / 2160p
4−5
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
30−33
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p
18−20
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
80−85
medium / 1080p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Fortnite is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
QHD / 1440p
4−5
5−6
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p
65−70
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p
6−7
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
90−95
95−100
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p
18−20
20−22
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
20−22
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p
35−40
40−45
medium / 768p
21−24
24−27
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 17% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
high / 768p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6850
Radeon R7 250X
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN 1.0
Code name
Barts
Cape Verde
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
21 October 2010
13 February 2014
Pipelines
960
640
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
1,700 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
37.20
38.00
Floating-point performance
1,488.0 gflops
1,216 gflops
Length
198 mm
210 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth
128.0 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shader Model
5.0
5.1
OpenGL
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
FreeSync
+
Bus support
AGP
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
139 Mh/s
152 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
+
Design
reference
reference
CrossFire
+
+
DDMA audio
+
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