Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs Tesla M6

When comparing Radeon HD 6850 X2 and Tesla M6, 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 Tesla M6 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6850 X2
Tesla M6

Main Specs

  Radeon HD 6850 X2 Tesla M6
Power consumption (TDP) 254 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
 
  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 154% more power consumption, than Tesla M6.
  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Tesla M6 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Tesla M6 has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Tesla M6 - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of Tesla M6 is 130 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Tesla M6 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla M6 is 812 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
ultra / 1080p 7−8 24−27
QHD / 1440p 2−3 20−22
4K / 2160p 10−12
low / 720p 27−30 65−70
medium / 1080p 16−18 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.

Full Specs

  Radeon HD 6850 X2 Tesla M6
Architecture TeraScale 2 Maxwell 2.0
Code name Barts GM204
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 19 September 2011 30 August 2015
Pipelines 960 1536
Core clock speed 800 MHz 930 MHz
Boost Clock 1180 MHz
Transistor count 1,700 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 38.40 113.3
Floating-point performance 2x 1,536.0 gflops 3,625 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4200 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 134.4 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.0 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2