Radeon HD 6850 vs Radeon R9 M385X
When comparing Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon R9 M385X, 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 M385X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R9 M385X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M385X 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 Radeon R9 M385X here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 6850
Radeon R9 M385X
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 M385X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M385X has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850.
Radeon HD 6850 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6850 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
Radeon HD 6850 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M385X - by 28 nm process technology.
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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
30−33
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Battlefield 5 is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon R9 M385X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
150−160
medium / 768p
130−140
120−130
ultra / 1080p
70−75
60−65
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
100−110
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
70−75
65−70
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
10−12
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
65−70
medium / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
6−7
5−6
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
90−95
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
35−40
30−35
medium / 768p
21−24
20−22
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
45−50
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
high / 768p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6850
Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN
Code name
Barts
Strato-XT-M3
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
21 October 2010
16 June 2015
Pipelines
960
896
Core clock speed
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
1,700 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
37.20
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,488.0 gflops
1,971 gflops
Length
198 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
128.0 GB/s
76.8 GB/s
Shared memory
-
Shader Model
5.0
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
FreeSync
+
Bus support
AGP
PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
139 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
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