Radeon HD 5850 vs Radeon HD 6950

When comparing Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 6950, 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 5850 and Radeon HD 6950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 5850	Radeon HD 6950
Power consumption (TDP)	151 Watt	500 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6950 has 231% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 5850.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 6950 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5850.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 5850 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 6950 - with TeraScale 3.
Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 6950 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6950 is 26 mm longer, than Radeon HD 5850.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5850 is 750 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 41% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Battlefield 5 is 40% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 5850 and Radeon HD 6950 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	200−210
medium / 768p	130−140	170−180
ultra / 1080p	65−70	90−95
QHD / 1440p	40−45	50−55
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	70−75	90−95
ultra / 1080p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Dota 2 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Far Cry 5 is 58% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	90−95
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Fortnite is 32% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	4−5	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	65−70	80−85
medium / 768p	55−60	70−75
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	6−7	9−10
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	100−110
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	50−55
medium / 1080p	20−22	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	35−40	50−55
medium / 768p	21−24	30−35
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 41% more, than Radeon HD 5850.
low / 768p	90−95	100−105
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
high / 768p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Radeon HD 5850.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 5850	Radeon HD 6950
Architecture	Terascale 2	TeraScale 3
Code name	Cypress	Cayman
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	30 September 2009	14 December 2010
Pipelines	1440	1408
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock		800 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	52.20	70.40
Floating-point performance	2,088.0 gflops	2,252.8 gflops
Length	241 mm	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		244 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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