Radeon HD 6850 vs Radeon HD 8970M

When comparing Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon HD 8970M, 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 8970M 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 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	127 Watt	100 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	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 6850 has 27% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Radeon HD 6850 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 8970M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850.
Radeon HD 6850 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6850 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Radeon HD 6850 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8970M - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	20−22
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	16−18	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 95% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	160−170	230−240
medium / 768p	130−140	200−210
ultra / 1080p	70−75	110−120
QHD / 1440p	40−45	85−90
4K / 2160p	30−33	45−50
high / 768p	100−110	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 56% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 29% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	70−75	100−110
ultra / 1080p	45−50	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	10−12	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	4−5	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	50−55
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 116% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	120−130
medium / 1080p	30−35	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 80% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	16−18	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	4−5	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 94% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	65−70	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	90−95
high / 1080p	18−20	40−45
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	70−75
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 34% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 61% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	35−40	70−75
medium / 768p	21−24	45−50
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 94% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6850.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN
Code name	Barts	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	21 October 2010	15 May 2013
Pipelines	960	1280
Core clock speed		850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.20	72.00
Floating-point performance	1,488.0 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	198 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	153.6 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	273 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
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Radeon HD 6850 vs Radeon HD 8970M

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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