AMD Radeon HD 6850M vs AMD Radeon RX 6650M

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Performance
Radeon HD 6850M
1,469.51% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6650M2,135% better
32,84631% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6650M has 2,135% better performance than the Radeon HD 6850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 6850M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6850M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Granville) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6850M has 1,024 MB of GDDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 25.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 6850M includes 800 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 675 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 6850M has the 409th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.40% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6650M GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6650M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 23) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6650M has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6650M includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,068 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,416 MHz. It usually operates at 2,222 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 28 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 6650M has the 65th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 31.40% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon HD 6850MRadeon RX 6650M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureTeraScale 2RDNA 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q1 2022
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6
Radeon HD 6850MRadeon RX 6650M
Low - 720p
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111 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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105 FPS
High - 1080p
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96 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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88 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 6850M
1,469.51% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6650M2,135% better
32,84631% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6650M has 2,135% better performance than the Radeon HD 6850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6850M is ranked 409th with a score of 1,469.5, and the Radeon RX 6650M is ranked 65th with a score of 32,846.

Performance per dollar
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Radeon RX 6650M
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Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile33,996+2,213%
Radeon RX 6700M33,497+2,179%
Radeon RX 6650M32,846+2,135%
Radeon RX 6700S32,662+2,123%
Radeon RX 6600M31,868+2,069%
Quadro 3000M1,539+5%
Radeon HD 7730M1,478+1%
Radeon HD 6850M1,469.5
GeForce 910M1,413-4%
Radeon HD 8670M1,396-5%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon HD 6850MRadeon RX 6650M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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8,700
3DMark Time Spy Score
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8,869
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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25,739
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,644
26,153
(+1,490.82%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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175.8
PassMark G3D Mark
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15,084
PassMark G2D Mark
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778
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon HD 6850MRadeon RX 6650M
CodenameGranvilleNavi 23
ArchitectureTeraScale 2RDNA 2.0
Process Size40 nm7 nm
Transistors1,040 million11,060 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon HD 6850MRadeon RX 6650M
Memory Size1,024 MB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR3GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth25.6 Gb/s224 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache8 KB128 KB
L2 Cache256 KB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon HD 6850MRadeon RX 6650M
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W120 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon HD 6850MRadeon RX 6650M
Stream Processors (SP)8001,792
Compute Units (CU)1028
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)40112
Render Output Units (ROP)1664
Ray Accelerators--28
Core Clock Speed675 MHz2,068 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,416 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,222 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon HD 6850MRadeon RX 6650M
Pixel Fill Rate10.8 GPixel/s154.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate27 GTexel/s270.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,080 GFLOPS8.66 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--541.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon HD 6850MRadeon RX 6650M
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.22.1
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.