Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon Pro 5500M
In this comparison between Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon Pro 5500M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon HD 6850 X2 will be the best choice, for others Radeon Pro 5500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 6850 X2
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Radeon Pro 5500M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 6850 X2 | Radeon Pro 5500M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 254 Watt | 85 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 198% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 5500M.
- Radeon HD 6850 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
- Radeon Pro 5500M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
- Radeon HD 6850 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro 5500M - in Mobile workstations.
- Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon Pro 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
- Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 5500M is 7800 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M in World of Tanks is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. |
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6850 X2 | Radeon Pro 5500M | |
Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Navi / RDNA |
Code name | Barts | Navi 14 |
Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
Release date | 19 September 2011 | 13 November 2019 |
Pipelines | 960 | 1536 |
Core clock speed | 800 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 1300 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,700 million | 6,400 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 7 nm |
Texture fill rate | 38.40 | 139.2 |
Floating-point performance | 2x 1,536.0 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4200 MHz | 12000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 134.4 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.5 |
OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
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