Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon R9 M280X

When choosing between Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R9 M280X, 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 R9 M280X.

Radeon HD 6850 X2

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Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:

Radeon R9 M280X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	Not Listed
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 R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	1−2
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 220% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	18−20	5−6
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	190−200	110−120
medium / 768p	160−170	90−95
ultra / 1080p	85−90	40−45
QHD / 1440p	45−50	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	120−130	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	70−75
medium / 768p	85−90	50−55
ultra / 1080p	55−60	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 62% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	14−16	3−4
ultra / 1080p	14−16	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 240% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	16−18	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	2−3
low / 720p	85−90	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 123% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	21−24	6−7
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	7−8	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	75−80	45−50
medium / 768p	65−70	40−45
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 80% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	8−9	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	10−12	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	100−110	80−85
ultra / 1080p	95−100	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 31% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 128% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	45−50	16−18
medium / 768p	27−30	10−12
high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 175% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 53% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN
Code name	Barts	Saturn XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2011	1 February 2015
Pipelines	960	896
Core clock speed	800 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	38.40	61.60
Floating-point performance	2x 1,536.0 gflops	1,792 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	N/A
FreeSync		+
Bus support		Not Listed
Laptop size		large
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon R9 M280X

Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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