FirePro W8000 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When comparing FirePro W8000 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 W8000 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.
Radeon HD 6850 X2

Main Specs

  FirePro W8000 Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 254 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin 2x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 12% more power consumption, than FirePro W8000.
  • FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W8000 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
  • FirePro W8000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 1300 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 12−14
ultra / 1080p 10−11 7−8
QHD / 1440p 4−5 2−3
low / 720p 35−40 27−30
medium / 1080p 21−24 16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8000 Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture GCN 1.0 TeraScale 2
Code name Tahiti Barts
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 14 June 2012 19 September 2011
Pipelines 1792 960
Core clock speed 900 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 38.40
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 2x 1,536.0 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 176 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) 391 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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