Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

When comparing Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon RX 550X mobile, 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 RX 550X mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 6850 X2

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Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 RX 550X mobile here:

Radeon RX 550X mobile Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP)	254 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 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 RX 550X mobile.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550X mobile has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 376 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 2800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Battlefield 5 is 17% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	190−200	210−220
medium / 768p	160−170	180−190
ultra / 1080p	85−90	100−105
QHD / 1440p	45−50	55−60
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	120−130	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	85−90	95−100
ultra / 1080p	55−60	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Far Cry 5 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	20−22
QHD / 1440p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	85−90	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Fortnite is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	7−8	9−10
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	65−70	80−85
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	10−11
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Metro Exodus is 30% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	95−100	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Minecraft is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	30−33
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 13% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	55−60
medium / 768p	27−30	35−40
high / 1080p	16−18	20−22
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
high / 768p	50−55	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Polaris
Code name	Barts	Polaris 12
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2011	10 January 2019
Pipelines	960	640
Core clock speed	800 MHz	1176 MHz
Boost Clock		1287 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	38.40	51.48
Floating-point performance	2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4200 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Laptop size		large
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

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