Radeon HD 6850 vs GeForce GTX 670MX
Radeon HD 6850
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 670MX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (3 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6850.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6850 | GeForce GTX 670MX |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+200%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 670MX remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6850 and GeForce GTX 670MX
Radeon HD 6850
The Radeon HD 6850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 21 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 127W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,938 points. Launch price was $179.
GeForce GTX 670MX
The GeForce GTX 670MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,978 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6850 scores 1,938 and the GeForce GTX 670MX reaches 1,978 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6850 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GTX 670MX uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 960 (Radeon HD 6850) vs 960 (GeForce GTX 670MX). Raw compute: 1.488 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6850) vs 1.154 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 670MX).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6850 | GeForce GTX 670MX |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,938 | 1,978+2% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 960 | 960 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.488 TFLOPS+29% | 1.154 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+33% | 24 |
| TMUs | 48 | 80+67% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+140% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+33% | 384 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6850 | GeForce GTX 670MX |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 6850 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 670MX has 3 GB. The GeForce GTX 670MX offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 6850) vs 384 KB (GeForce GTX 670MX) — the Radeon HD 6850 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6850 | GeForce GTX 670MX |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 3 GB+200% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+33% | 384 KB |
Media & Encoding
Supported codecs: H.264 (Radeon HD 6850) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 670MX).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6850 | GeForce GTX 670MX |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | — | NVENC 1st Gen |
| Decoder | — | PureVideo HD VP5 |
| Codecs | H.264 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6850 draws 127W versus the GeForce GTX 670MX's 75W — a 51.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 670MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 6850) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 670MX). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6850 | GeForce GTX 670MX |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 127W | 75W-41% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 15.3 | 26.4+73% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTX 670MX is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6850 | GeForce GTX 670MX |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $179 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $25 | — |
| Codename | Barts | GK104 |
| Release | October 21 2010 | October 1 2012 |
| Ranking | #692 | #684 |
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