Radeon HD 4890 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2
When comparing Radeon HD 4890 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 Radeon HD 4890 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
Radeon HD 4890
Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)
190 Watt
254 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
2x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4890.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4890.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 4890 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4890 is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Radeon HD 4890 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 300 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4890.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
7−8
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 4890 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
190−200
medium / 768p
110−120
160−170
ultra / 1080p
55−60
85−90
QHD / 1440p
30−33
45−50
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
80−85
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 42% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
85−90
ultra / 1080p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
8−9
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
14−16
4K / 2160p
3−4
5−6
low / 720p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
9−10
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 88% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
85−90
medium / 1080p
24−27
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 53% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−12
16−18
QHD / 1440p
1−2
7−8
low / 720p
27−30
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
50−55
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
65−70
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
5−6
8−9
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
6−7
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
95−100
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
30−35
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
24−27
45−50
medium / 768p
16−18
27−30
high / 1080p
9−10
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 69% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
30−35
high / 768p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 25% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 4890
Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture
TeraScale
TeraScale 2
Code name
RV790
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Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
2 April 2009
19 September 2011
Pipelines
800
960
Core clock speed
850 MHz
800 MHz
Transistor count
959 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
34.00
38.40
Floating-point performance
1,360.0 gflops
2x 1,536.0 gflops
Length
241 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
3900 MHz
4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
124.8 GB/s
134.4 GB/s
DirectX
10.1 (10_1)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
4.1
5.0
OpenGL
3.3
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
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