AMD Radeon HD 6850M vs Intel Arc A770

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Performance
Radeon HD 6850M
1,469.51% of 104,598
Arc A7702,711% better
41,30339% of 104,598

The Arc A770 has 2,711% better performance than the Radeon HD 6850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6850M
No data available
Arc A770
125.5478% of 161.45

The Arc A770 has 78% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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 Intel Arc A770 GPU

The Intel Arc A770 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $329. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-512) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A770 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 Arc A770 includes 4,096 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,100 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,400 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 256 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 512 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 32 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Arc A770 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0 display connections. Intel recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 225 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc A770 has the 36th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 39.49% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 41,303 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 125.54. This is the 6th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon HD 6850MArc A770
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Generation 12.7
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2011Q4 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)--$329
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 F1 24
F1 24
Radeon HD 6850MArc A770
Low - 1080p
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284 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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241 FPS
High - 1080p
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181 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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62 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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42 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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21 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6850M orArc A770

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6850M orArc A770
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 57008.35-46%
Arc A77015.52
Arc A75017.2+11%
Radeon RX 7800 XT17.39+12%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti17.97+16%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti21.24+37%
Radeon RX 680028.11+81%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.71+85%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER29.35+89%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 6850M
1,469.51% of 104,598
Arc A7702,711% better
41,30339% of 104,598

The Arc A770 has 2,711% 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 Arc A770 is ranked 36th with a score of 41,303.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6850M
No data available
Arc A770
125.5478% of 161.45

The Arc A770 has 192% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Arc A770's 125.54 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6850M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)43,112+2,834%
GeForce RTX 307043,005+2,827%
Arc A77041,303+2,711%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER40,963+2,688%
GeForce RTX 208040,278+2,641%
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6850M orArc A770
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 7600161.45+29%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+5%
Arc A750129.02+3%
GeForce RTX 4060127.73+2%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71+2%
Arc A770125.54
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81-5%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38-8%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62-9%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER114.15-9%

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 6850MArc A770
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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13,953
3DMark Time Spy Score
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14,047
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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139,166
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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32,666
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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131,749
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,644
35,386
(+2,052.43%)
PassMark G3D Mark
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12,980
PassMark G2D Mark
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746
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 6850MArc A770
CodenameGranvilleDG2-512
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Generation 12.7
Process Size40 nm6 nm
Transistors1,040 million21,700 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 6850MArc A770
Memory Size1,024 MB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR3GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth25.6 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache8 KB--
L2 Cache256 KB16 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 6850MArc A770
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W225 W
Suggested PSU--550 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0

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 6850MArc A770
Stream Processors (SP)800--
Shading Units--4,096
Compute Units (CU)10--
Execution Units (EU)--4,096
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)40256
Render Output Units (ROP)16128
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--512
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--32
Core Clock Speed675 MHz2,100 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,400 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 6850MArc A770
Pixel Fill Rate10.8 GPixel/s307.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate27 GTexel/s614.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,080 GFLOPS19.66 TFLOPS

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 6850MArc A770
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.23.0
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.6

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