GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) vs Radeon RX 6850M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) vs Radeon RX 6850M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) vs Radeon RX 6850M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)

2025

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 120W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6850M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).

Radeon RX 6850M

2022

Why buy it

✅43.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌140% higher power demand at 120W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 6850M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 43.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) instead at 12,357 vs 12,274, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 4nm process instead of 7nm and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon RX 6850M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) vs Radeon RX 6850M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)

The GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 2 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,357 points.

Radeon RX 6850M

The Radeon RX 6850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2416 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,274 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) scores 12,357 and the Radeon RX 6850M reaches 12,274 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 6850M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6850M). Boost clocks: 2520 MHz vs 2416 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6850M
G3D Mark Score	12,357	12,274
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4608+157%	1792
Boost Clock	2520 MHz+4%	2416 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6850M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6850M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6850M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 6850M) — a 3.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile). Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 6850M.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6850M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+4%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6850M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6850M
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6850M). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6850M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6850M
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 3.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) draws 50W versus the Radeon RX 6850M's 120W — a 82.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6850M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	Radeon RX 6850M
TDP	50W-58%	120W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	247.1+142%	102.3