Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon R9 M385X

When choosing between Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R9 M385X, 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 R9 M385X.

Radeon HD 6850 X2

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Radeon R9 M385X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X here:

Radeon R9 M385X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon R9 M385X
Power consumption (TDP)	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
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 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M385X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M385X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M385X is 300 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M385X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 2700 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	7−8	5−6
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	30−33
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R9 M385X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	150−160
medium / 768p	160−170	120−130
ultra / 1080p	85−90	60−65
QHD / 1440p	45−50	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	120−130	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	85−90	65−70
ultra / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	14−16	9−10
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 54% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	85−90	65−70
medium / 1080p	45−50	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 38% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	75−80	60−65
medium / 768p	65−70	50−55
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 32% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p	8−9	5−6
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−12	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	95−100	85−90
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	45−50	30−35
medium / 768p	27−30	20−22
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 46% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
high / 768p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN
Code name	Barts	Strato-XT-M3
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2011	16 June 2015
Pipelines	960	896
Core clock speed	800 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1100 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	38.40	61.60
Floating-point performance	2x 1,536.0 gflops	1,971 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4200 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	N/A
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon R9 M385X

Radeon R9 M385X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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