Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
When comparing Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire, 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 X2 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6850 X2
Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire 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 7970M Crossfire here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 6850 X2 | Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 254 Watt | 200 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | |
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- Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 27% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire.
- Radeon HD 6850 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
- Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
- Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 169% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 190−200 | 250−260 |
medium / 768p | 160−170 | 220−230 |
ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 180−190 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 70−75 |
high / 768p | 120−130 | 210−220 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 63% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Far Cry 5 is 176% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Fortnite is 128% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 162% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | 120−130 |
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 119% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Metro Exodus is 210% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 130−140 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 181% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
high / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in World of Tanks is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. |
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6850 X2 | Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire | |
Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN |
Code name | Barts | Wimbledon XT |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 19 September 2011 | 1 May 2012 |
Pipelines | 960 | 2560 |
Core clock speed | 800 MHz | 850 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,700 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 38.40 | |
Floating-point performance | 2x 1,536.0 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 2x 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4200 MHz | 4800 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 134.4 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0 |
Shader Model | 5.0 | |
OpenGL | 4.4 | |
OpenCL | 1.2 | |
Vulkan | N/A | |
Laptop size | large | |
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