NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M vs AMD Radeon HD 6970M X2
The Radeon HD 6970M X2 has 26% better performance than the GeForce GTX 850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 850M and the Radeon HD 6970M X2 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M GPU
The GeForce GTX 850M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2014. Its GM107 chip that powers the GPU uses the Maxwell architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 1,001 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 32.03 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 45 W.
The GeForce GTX 850M has the 260th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.18% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon HD 6970M X2 GPU
The Radeon HD 6970M X2 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2011. Its Blackcomb chip that powers the GPU uses the TeraScale 2 architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 115.2 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 150 W.
The Radeon HD 6970M X2 has the 230th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.28% 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.
| Info | GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2014 | Q1 2011 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
Rise of the Tomb Raider | GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 768p | 60 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 768p | 37 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 21 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 17 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD | 7 FPS | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro M2000M | 11 | +59% |
| GeForce GTX 960M | 9 | +30% |
| GeForce GTX 860M | 7.9 | +14% |
| GeForce MX150 | 7 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 850M | 6.9 | |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon HD 6970M X2 has 26% better performance than the GeForce GTX 850M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 850M is ranked 260th with a score of 4,385.5, and the Radeon HD 6970M X2 is ranked 230th with a score of 5,541.5.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 850M and the Radeon HD 6970M X2 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 680M | 5,897.5 | +34% |
| Radeon HD 7970M | 5,645 | +29% |
| Radeon HD 6970M X2 | 5,541.5 | +26% |
| Radeon R9 M385X | 5,514.5 | +26% |
| Radeon Pro 455 | 5,388 | +23% |
| Radeon Pro 450 | 4,502 | +3% |
| GeForce MX150 | 4,494 | +2% |
| GeForce GTX 850M | 4,385.5 | |
| GeForce GTX 950M | 4,367 | -0% |
| Quadro M1000M | 4,229.5 | -4% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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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| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 21,873 | -- |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 3,085.5 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 4,495 | 5,708 (+26.99%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 78.8 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 2,515 | -- |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 223 | -- |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 41.8 | -- |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM107 | Blackcomb |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Transistors | 1,870 million | 1,700 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 32.03 Gb/s | 115.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,001 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 8 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 512 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 W | 150 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 960 |
| CUDA Cores | 640 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 12 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 40 | 48 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 876 MHz | 680 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 14.43 GPixel/s | 21.76 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 36.08 GTexel/s | 32.64 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1,155 GFLOPS | 1,306 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 36.08 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 850M | Radeon HD 6970M X2 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 (5.1) | 5.0 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.