AMD Radeon RX 6800S vs AMD Radeon HD 6850M

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Performance
Radeon RX 6800S2,357% better
36,10135% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6850M
1,469.51% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6800S has 2,357% better performance than the Radeon HD 6850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon HD 6850M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 6800S GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6800S 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 6800S has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 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 6800S includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,800 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,100 MHz. It usually operates at 1,975 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 6800S has the 54th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 34.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon RX 6800SRadeon HD 6850M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2022Q1 2011
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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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 Alan Wake 2
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Radeon RX 6800SRadeon HD 6850M
Low - 1080p
58 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
52 FPS
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High - 1080p
47 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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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 RX 6800S2,357% better
36,10135% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6850M
1,469.51% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6800S has 2,357% better performance than the Radeon HD 6850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6800S is ranked 54th with a score of 36,101, and the Radeon HD 6850M is ranked 409th with a score of 1,469.5.

Performance per dollar
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Radeon HD 6850M
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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 4060 Mobile36,185+0%
RTX A5000 Mobile36,163.5+0%
Radeon RX 6800S36,101
RTX A5500 Mobile35,376-2%
Radeon RX 7600M35,101-3%
Quadro 3000M1,539-96%
Radeon HD 7730M1,478-96%
Radeon HD 6850M1,469.5-96%
GeForce 910M1,413-96%
Radeon HD 8670M1,396-96%

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.

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BenchmarkRadeon RX 6800SRadeon HD 6850M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,033
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3DMark Time Spy Score
9,220
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
163,510
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
26,511
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
28,793
(+1,651.4%)
1,644
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
190
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PassMark G3D Mark
15,408
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PassMark G2D Mark
705
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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 RX 6800SRadeon HD 6850M
CodenameNavi 23Granville
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0TeraScale 2
Process Size7 nm40 nm
Transistors11,060 million1,040 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 RX 6800SRadeon HD 6850M
Memory Size8 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth256 Gb/s25.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB8 KB
L2 Cache2 MB256 KB

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 RX 6800SRadeon HD 6850M
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W50 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 RX 6800SRadeon HD 6850M
Stream Processors (SP)2,048800
Compute Units (CU)3210
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12840
Render Output Units (ROP)6416
Ray Accelerators32--
Core Clock Speed1,800 MHz675 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,100 MHz--
Core Clock Speed (Game)1,975 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 RX 6800SRadeon HD 6850M
Pixel Fill Rate134.4 GPixel/s10.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate268.8 GTexel/s27 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.6 TFLOPS1,080 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance537.6 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 RX 6800SRadeon HD 6850M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL2.11.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.85.0

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