Radeon HD 6850 vs Radeon R9 M270X

When comparing Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon R9 M270X, 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 R9 M270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon R9 M270X

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	127 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 6850 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M270X has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6850 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon HD 6850 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Battlefield 5 is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	130−140
medium / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	70−75	50−55
QHD / 1440p	40−45	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−12	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	75−80	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Fortnite is 29% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	65−70	50−55
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	6−7	4−5
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	10−12
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	35−40	24−27
medium / 768p	21−24	16−18
high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Code name	Barts	Venus
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	21 October 2010	21 March 2014
Pipelines	960	640
Core clock speed		725 MHz
Boost Clock		775 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.20	31.00
Floating-point performance	1,488.0 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length	198 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed		1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
FreeSync		+
Bus support	AGP	PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	139 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
Compute units		10
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Radeon HD 6850 vs Radeon R9 M270X

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