Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon R9 370

When comparing Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R9 370, 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 R9 370 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 R9 370

Main Specs

  Radeon HD 6850 X2 Radeon R9 370
Power consumption (TDP) 254 Watt 110 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 8-pin 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
 
  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 130% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 370.
  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 370 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R9 370 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 370 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 370 is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 370 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 370 is 1400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
ultra / 1080p 7−8 21−24
QHD / 1440p 2−3 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 27−30 60−65
medium / 1080p 16−18 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Full Specs

  Radeon HD 6850 X2 Radeon R9 370
Architecture TeraScale 2 GCN 1.0
Code name Barts Trinidad
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 19 September 2011 5 May 2015
Pipelines 960 1280
Core clock speed 800 MHz 925 MHz
Boost Clock 975 MHz
Transistor count 1,700 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 38.40 78.00
Floating-point performance 2x 1,536.0 gflops 2,496 gflops
Length 221 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4200 MHz 5600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 134.4 GB/s 179.2 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
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