GRID M6 8Q vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When choosing between GRID M6 8Q and Radeon HD 6850 X2, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GRID M6 8Q and Radeon HD 6850 X2.

GRID M6 8Q

Radeon HD 6850 X2

Main Specs

	GRID M6 8Q	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort

Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 154% more power consumption, than GRID M6 8Q.
GRID M6 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GRID M6 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GRID M6 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 78 MHz higher, than GRID M6 8Q.
GRID M6 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 812 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	5−6	2−3
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	27−30	21−24
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
QHD / 1440p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Battlefield 5 is 34% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	220−230	190−200
medium / 768p	190−200	160−170
ultra / 1080p	110−120	85−90
QHD / 1440p	75−80	45−50
4K / 2160p	40−45	30−33
high / 768p	160−170	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
medium / 768p	100−110	85−90
ultra / 1080p	75−80	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Dota 2 is 19% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	20−22	14−16
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Far Cry 5 is 41% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	27−30	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	110−120	85−90
medium / 1080p	65−70	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Fortnite is 28% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	30−35	21−24
ultra / 1080p	24−27	16−18
QHD / 1440p	10−12	7−8
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	35−40	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	65−70
high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
QHD / 1440p	5−6	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	10−12	8−9
ultra / 1080p	9−10	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	65−70	45−50
medium / 768p	40−45	27−30
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 36% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Full Specs

	GRID M6 8Q	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	TeraScale 2
Code name	GM204	Barts
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	30 August 2015	19 September 2011
Pipelines	1536	960
Core clock speed	722 MHz	800 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	69.31	38.40
Floating-point performance	2,218 gflops	2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.4 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	5.2

GRID M6 8Q vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

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