Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon R6 M340DX

In this comparison between Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R6 M340DX 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 Radeon HD 6850 X2 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R6 M340DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon HD 6850 X2

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Radeon R6 M340DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R6 M340DX 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 R6 M340DX here:

Radeon R6 M340DX Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon R6 M340DX
Power consumption (TDP)	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	IGP
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R6 M340DX uses IGP interface.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R6 M340DX - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R6 M340DX - with GCN.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R6 M340DX - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	2−3
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	10−11
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	5−6
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	12−14
medium / 1080p	21−24	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 262% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R6 M340DX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	90−95
medium / 768p	160−170	65−70
ultra / 1080p	85−90	30−35
QHD / 1440p	45−50	21−24
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	120−130	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 138% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	9−10
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 23% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	100−110	60−65
medium / 768p	85−90	35−40
ultra / 1080p	55−60	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 112% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	9−10
medium / 1080p	16−18	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 240% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	85−90	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 163% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	21−24	6−7
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	12−14
medium / 1080p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 244% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	75−80	35−40
medium / 768p	65−70	30−35
high / 1080p	24−27	4−5
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 136% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	8−9	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	1−2
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	4−5
medium / 1080p	10−12	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	75−80
ultra / 1080p	95−100	65−70
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 31% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	20−22
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 75% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	4−5
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 525% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	45−50	10−12
medium / 768p	27−30	9−10
high / 1080p	16−18	5−6
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 257% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	30−35
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−12
high / 768p	50−55	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 66% more, than Radeon R6 M340DX.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon R6 M340DX
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN
Code name	Barts	Jet
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2011	3 June 2015
Pipelines	960	704
Core clock speed	800 MHz
Boost Clock		1030 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	690 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	38.40	24.72
Floating-point performance	2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
Laptop size		medium sized
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon R6 M340DX

Radeon R6 M340DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

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