Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon HD 6950M

When choosing between Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon HD 6950M, 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 Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon HD 6950M.

Radeon HD 6850 X2

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Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6950M 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 Radeon HD 6950M here:

Radeon HD 6950M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP)	254 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 408% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon HD 6950M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6950M - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 220 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon HD 6950M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 3300 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	7−8	5−6
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	20−22
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	150−160
medium / 768p	160−170	120−130
ultra / 1080p	85−90	65−70
QHD / 1440p	45−50	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	120−130	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	85−90	65−70
ultra / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	14−16	9−10
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 41% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	85−90	70−75
medium / 1080p	45−50	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 30% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	75−80	60−65
medium / 768p	65−70	50−55
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 32% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	8−9	6−7
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−12	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	95−100	85−90
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	16−18
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	45−50	30−35
medium / 768p	27−30	21−24
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 37% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
high / 768p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Terascale 2
Code name	Barts	Blackcomb Pro
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2011	6 January 2011
Pipelines	960	960
Core clock speed	800 MHz	580 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	38.40	27.84
Floating-point performance	2x 1,536.0 gflops	1,113.6 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4200 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
Laptop size		large
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon HD 6950M

Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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