GeForce GTX 950M vs Radeon HD 6850 X2
When comparing GeForce GTX 950M 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 GeForce GTX 950M 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
GeForce GTX 950M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 950M 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 950M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 950M | Radeon HD 6850 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 254 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | DDR3 or 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 238% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 950M.
- GeForce GTX 950M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 950M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
- GeForce GTX 950M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 950M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950M is 114 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
- GeForce GTX 950M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 3200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
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 950M 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 | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 950M 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 | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 130−140 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% 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 950M 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 950M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Dota 2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 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 950M 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 950M 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 950M 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 950M 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 950M 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 950M 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 950M 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 950M 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 950M 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 950M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 950M | Radeon HD 6850 X2 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | N16P-GT | Barts |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2015 | 19 September 2011 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 960 |
| Core clock speed | 914 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 1,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 44.96 | 38.40 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,439 gflops | 2x 1,536.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1000 or 2500 MHz | 4200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 32 or 80 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 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 640 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 140 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) | 2.5 Mh/s | |
| GameStream | + | |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
| BatteryBoost | + | |
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