Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon R7 M270DX

When choosing between Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R7 M270DX, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R7 M270DX.

Radeon HD 6850 X2

Radeon R7 M270DX

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon R7 M270DX
Power consumption (TDP)	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	IGP
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	System Shared
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs

Radeon HD 6850 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 M270DX uses IGP interface.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270DX is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M270DX - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	4−5
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 262% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	190−200	120−130
medium / 768p	160−170	90−95
ultra / 1080p	85−90	35−40
QHD / 1440p	45−50	21−24
4K / 2160p	30−33	16−18
high / 768p	120−130	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 83% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	55−60	65−70
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	45−50
ultra / 1080p	55−60	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 72% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	14−16	2−3
ultra / 1080p	14−16	2−3
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	10−11
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 325% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	3−4
low / 720p	85−90	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 133% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	21−24	5−6
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	7−8	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	16−18
medium / 1080p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 212% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	75−80	40−45
medium / 768p	65−70	−
high / 1080p	24−27	3−4
ultra / 1080p	10−11	2−3
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 131% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	8−9	1−2
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	4−5
medium / 1080p	10−12	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	80−85
ultra / 1080p	95−100	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−110	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	24−27	6−7
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 316% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	45−50	9−10
medium / 768p	27−30	7−8
high / 1080p	16−18	4−5
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 340% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	12−14
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 57% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon R7 M270DX
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 3.0
Code name	Barts	Topaz
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	19 September 2011	11 June 2014
Pipelines	960	384
Core clock speed	800 MHz	900 MHz
Boost Clock		940 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	1,550 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	38.40	22.56
Floating-point performance	2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131

Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon R7 M270DX

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