Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon R9 M470

When comparing Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R9 M470, 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 X2 and Radeon R9 M470 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 6850 X2

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Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M470 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 M470 here:

Radeon R9 M470 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon R9 M470
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 M470 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M470 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M470 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 1800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	190−200
medium / 768p	160−170	150−160
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	85−90	80−85
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	85−90	85−90
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	7−8	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	65−70	65−70
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−11
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
medium / 768p	27−30	27−30
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−33
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M470.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon R9 M470
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 2
Code name	Barts	Saturn
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2011	14 May 2016
Pipelines	960	768
Core clock speed	800 MHz	1000 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	38.40	48.00
Floating-point performance	2x 1,536.0 gflops	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4200 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
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
Laptop size		large
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon R9 M470

Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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