GeForce GTX 850M vs Radeon HD 6850 X2
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 850M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6850 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 6850 X2
GeForce GTX 850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 850M 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 GeForce GTX 850M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon HD 6850 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 254 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | DDR3, GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 464% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 850M.
- GeForce GTX 850M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 850M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
- GeForce GTX 850M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 850M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
- GeForce GTX 850M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 190−200 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 160−170 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 0% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Dota 2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Far Cry 5 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Fortnite is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−12 |
| GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon HD 6850 X2 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | N15P-GT | Barts |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 | 19 September 2011 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 960 |
| Core clock speed | 800 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 1,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 36.08 | 38.40 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,155 gflops | 2x 1,536.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4200 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 80.0 GB/s | 134.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 640 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 153 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Standard memory configuration | DDR3 or GDDR5 | |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| HDCP content protection | + | |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) | 1.8 Mh/s | |
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