Radeon RX 6850M vs GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
Radeon RX 6850M
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6850M
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 6850M.
| Insight | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) 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 RX 6850M and GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
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.
GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1305 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,357 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 6850M scores 12,274 and the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) reaches 12,357 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6850M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Raw compute: 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 6.843 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 2416 MHz vs 1485 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 36 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 288.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,274 | 12,357 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792 | 2304+29% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.659 TFLOPS+27% | 6.843 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2416 MHz+63% | 1485 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 112 | 144+29% |
| L1 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2.3 MB+360% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 36+29% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6850M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 3 (Native) | DLSS 2.0 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) — a 3.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel). Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 432 GB/s | 448 GB/s+4% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 256-bit+33% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.4+27% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6850M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 3.0 | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | VCN 3.0 | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 6850M draws 120W versus the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)'s 115W — a 4.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 6850M) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 120W | 115W-4% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | Mobile | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 102.3 | 107.5+5% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 6850M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).
| Feature | Radeon RX 6850M | GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $800 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $350 |
| Codename | Navi 23 | TU106B |
| Release | January 4 2022 | January 29 2019 |
| Ranking | #148 | #195 |
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