Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs UHD Graphics 617

When choosing between Radeon HD 6850 X2 and UHD Graphics 617, 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 UHD Graphics 617.

Radeon HD 6850 X2

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UHD Graphics 617 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 here:

UHD Graphics 617 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	UHD Graphics 617
Power consumption (TDP)	254 Watt	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3L/LPDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 1593% more power consumption, than UHD Graphics 617.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and UHD Graphics 617 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is used in Desktops, and UHD Graphics 617 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 500 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	7−8	1−2
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	6−7
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 145% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6850 X2 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	120−130
medium / 768p	160−170	100−110
ultra / 1080p	85−90	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	120−130	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 63% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p	14−16	4−5
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 183% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	85−90	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 90% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p	75−80	50−55
medium / 768p	65−70	−
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p	8−9	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	10−12	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 20% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	30−33
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 57% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p	45−50	18−20
medium / 768p	27−30	12−14
high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	5−6
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 144% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 42% more, than UHD Graphics 617.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850 X2	UHD Graphics 617
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Gen. 9 Amber Lake
Code name	Barts	Kaby-Lake GT2
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2011	30 October 2018
Pipelines	960	24
Core clock speed	800 MHz	300 MHz
Boost Clock		1150 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	38.40	25.20
Floating-point performance	2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.0	6.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.1
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.103
Quick Sync		+
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 vs UHD Graphics 617

UHD Graphics 617 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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