GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon HD 6850M
When comparing GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 6850M, 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 GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 6850M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 280
Radeon HD 6850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6850M 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 HD 6850M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon HD 6850M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | DDR3, GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 280 has 372% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850M.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 6850M have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6850M - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 721 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 307 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Battlefield 5 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−12 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon HD 6850M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | GT200 | Granville Pro/LP |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 6 January 2011 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 575 / 675 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 1,040 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | 27.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | 1,080.0 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 240 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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