Radeon HD 6850M vs Radeon R9 M280X
When comparing Radeon HD 6850M and Radeon R9 M280X, 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 6850M and Radeon R9 M280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6850M and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 6850M and Radeon R9 M280X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 6850M
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon HD 6850M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6850M is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 325 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Radeon HD 6850M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
2−3
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
3−4
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
18−20
medium / 1080p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Battlefield 5 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
24−27
4K / 2160p
10−11
18−20
high / 768p
65−70
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
3−4
3−4
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
4−5
4−5
Radeon HD 6850M and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
10−12
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
50−55
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Fortnite is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
4−5
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
7−8
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
medium / 768p
−
40−45
high / 1080p
5−6
7−8
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
1−2
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
5−6
8−9
medium / 1080p
3−4
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
90−95
80−85
high / 1080p
60−65
−
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
Radeon HD 6850M and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
6−7
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
10−12
16−18
medium / 768p
8−9
10−12
high / 1080p
4−5
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6850M
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Terascale 2
GCN
Code name
Granville Pro/LP
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
6 January 2011
1 February 2015
Pipelines
800
896
Core clock speed
575 / 675 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,040 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
27.00
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,080.0 gflops
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
25.6 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
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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