Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon R7 A265

When comparing Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R7 A265, 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 6850 X2 and Radeon R7 A265 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 6850 X2

Radeon R7 A265

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon R7 A265
Power consumption (TDP)	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs

Radeon HD 6850 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 A265 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R7 A265 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R7 A265 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 75 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 A265 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 2400 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	1−2
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	3−4
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	12−14
medium / 1080p	21−24	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 314% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 A265 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	190−200	110−120
medium / 768p	160−170	85−90
ultra / 1080p	85−90	35−40
QHD / 1440p	45−50	−
4K / 2160p	30−33	10−11
high / 768p	120−130	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 93% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	100−110	70−75
medium / 768p	85−90	45−50
ultra / 1080p	55−60	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 80% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	14−16	2−3
ultra / 1080p	14−16	2−3
4K / 2160p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	10−11
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 375% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
low / 720p	85−90	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 180% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	21−24	3−4
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	14−16
medium / 1080p	24−27	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 287% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	75−80	40−45
medium / 768p	65−70	−
high / 1080p	24−27	3−4
ultra / 1080p	10−11	2−3
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 131% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	8−9	1−2
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	3−4
medium / 1080p	10−12	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 650% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	55−60
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 64% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
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 325% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	45−50	8−9
medium / 768p	27−30	7−8
high / 1080p	16−18	3−4
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 400% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	12−14
high / 768p	50−55	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 57% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon R7 A265
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Code name	Barts	Opal
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	19 September 2011	9 January 2014
Pipelines	960	384
Core clock speed	800 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock		825 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	38.40	19.80
Floating-point performance	2x 1,536.0 gflops	633.6 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4200 MHz	1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s	28.8 GB/s
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

Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon R7 A265

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