FirePro S7000 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When comparing FirePro S7000 and Radeon HD 6850 X2, 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 FirePro S7000 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro S7000
Radeon HD 6850 X2

Main Specs

  FirePro S7000 Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 254 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 2x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
 
  • FirePro S7000 has 37% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
  • FirePro S7000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro S7000 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro S7000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S7000 is 150 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
  • FirePro S7000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S7000 is 600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 12−14
ultra / 1080p 12−14 7−8
QHD / 1440p 7−8 2−3
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 27−30
medium / 1080p 27−30 16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 69% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Full Specs

  FirePro S7000 Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture GCN 1.0 TeraScale 2
Code name Pitcairn Barts
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 27 August 2012 19 September 2011
Pipelines 1280 960
Core clock speed 950 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 76.00 38.40
Floating-point performance 2,432 gflops 2x 1,536.0 gflops
Length 292 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4800 MHz 4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s 134.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 272 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +