Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon Pro Vega 16
In this comparison between Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Vega 16 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 6850 X2
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Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Vega 16 here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 6850 X2 | Radeon Pro Vega 16 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 254 Watt | 75 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 238% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
- Radeon HD 6850 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
- Radeon HD 6850 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - in Mobile workstations.
- Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - with Vega.
- Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 1800 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 92% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Battlefield 5 is 78% 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 Vega 16 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 190−200 | 240−250 |
medium / 768p | 160−170 | 210−220 |
ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 130−140 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 60−65 |
high / 768p | 120−130 | 180−190 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 45% 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 Vega 16 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 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Dota 2 is 31% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−33 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 9−10 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Far Cry 5 is 88% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−33 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 130−140 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 80−85 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Fortnite is 60% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Forza Horizon 4 is 79% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Grand Theft Auto V is 63% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 73% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−33 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 81% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
high / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2. |
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6850 X2 | Radeon Pro Vega 16 | |
Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Vega |
Code name | Barts | Vega Mobile |
Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
Release date | 19 September 2011 | 15 November 2018 |
Pipelines | 960 | 1024 |
Core clock speed | 800 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 1190 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,700 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 38.40 | 76.16 |
Floating-point performance | 2x 1,536.0 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 1024 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 134.4 GB/s | 307.2 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.3 |
OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
Laptop size | large | |
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