Radeon HD 6850 vs Radeon HD 7850M

When comparing Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon HD 7850M, 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 and Radeon HD 7850M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 7850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7850M 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 7850M here:

Radeon HD 7850M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850	Radeon HD 7850M
Power consumption (TDP)	127 Watt	40 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 6850 has 217% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7850M.
Radeon HD 6850 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7850M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 7850M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850.
Radeon HD 6850 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7850M - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6850 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 7850M - with GCN.
Radeon HD 6850 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7850M - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Battlefield 5 is 61% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon HD 7850M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	120−130
medium / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	70−75	50−55
QHD / 1440p	40−45	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	90−95	80−85
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Dota 2 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	10−12	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	75−80	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−35	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Fortnite is 34% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−11
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
QHD / 1440p	4−5	−
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	65−70	50−55
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
high / 1080p	18−20	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	6−7	4−5
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	10−12
medium / 1080p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	90−95	75−80
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	30−33
medium / 1080p	20−22	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	10−12
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	35−40	21−24
medium / 768p	21−24	14−16
high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 53% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850	Radeon HD 7850M
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN
Code name	Barts	Heathrow Pro
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	21 October 2010	24 April 2012
Pipelines	960	640
Core clock speed		675 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.20	27.00
Floating-point performance	1,488.0 gflops	864.0 gflops
Length	198 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed		4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	64 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX		12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan		1.2.131
Bus support	AGP
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	139 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
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Radeon HD 6850 vs Radeon HD 7850M

Radeon HD 7850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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