Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon RX 560X

When choosing between Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon RX 560X, 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 RX 560X.

Radeon HD 6850 X2

Radeon RX 560X

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon RX 560X
Power consumption (TDP)	254 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort

Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 238% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560X.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 560X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 375 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 2800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
QHD / 1440p	2−3	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
QHD / 1440p	4−5	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Battlefield 5 is 34% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	190−200	220−230
medium / 768p	160−170	190−200
ultra / 1080p	85−90	110−120
QHD / 1440p	45−50	70−75
4K / 2160p	30−33	35−40
high / 768p	120−130	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	85−90	100−110
ultra / 1080p	55−60	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Dota 2 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	5−6	7−8
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Far Cry 5 is 41% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	85−90	110−120
medium / 1080p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Fortnite is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	7−8	10−12
low / 720p	45−50	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	65−70	85−90
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Grand Theft Auto V is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	10−12
ultra / 1080p	6−7	9−10
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	65−70
medium / 768p	27−30	40−45
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 36% 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	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon RX 560X
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 4.0
Code name	Barts	Polaris 21
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	19 September 2011	11 April 2018
Pipelines	960	1024
Core clock speed	800 MHz	1175 MHz
Boost Clock		1275 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	38.40	81.60
Floating-point performance	2x 1,536.0 gflops	2,611 gflops
Length		170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4200 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
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

Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon RX 560X

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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