Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon RX Vega 5

When comparing Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 5, 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 RX Vega 5 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 RX Vega 5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 5 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 RX Vega 5 here:

Radeon RX Vega 5 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon RX Vega 5
Power consumption (TDP)	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - with Vega.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - by 7 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	190−200
medium / 768p	160−170	160−170
ultra / 1080p	85−90	85−90
QHD / 1440p	45−50	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	85−90	85−90
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Far Cry 5 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	85−90	90−95
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Fortnite is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	65−70	70−75
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
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	10−12
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
medium / 768p	27−30	30−33
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
high / 768p	50−55	50−55
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Radeon RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	Radeon RX Vega 5
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Vega
Code name	Barts	Vega
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2011	7 January 2020
Pipelines	960	320
Core clock speed	800 MHz
Boost Clock		1400 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	7 nm
Texture fill rate	38.40
Floating-point performance	2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.0
OpenGL	4.4
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Radeon RX Vega 5

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