Key Differences
In short — Radeon HD 6850 outperforms Radeon R9 270X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon HD 6850 is 1083 days older than Radeon R9 270X.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 270X
- Up to 100% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon HD 6850 - 2 vs 1 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon HD 6850
- Performs up to 19% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Radeon R9 270X - 131 vs 110 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 270X - 127 vs 180 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Radeon R9 270X
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
Radeon HD 6850
Desktop • Oct 21st, 2010
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon R9 270X | vs | AMD Radeon HD 6850 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 21st, 2010 |
| Volcanic Islands | Generation | Northern Islands |
| $199 | MSRP | $179 |
| 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort |
| 2x 6-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 GB | Memory | 1 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 256-bit | Bus | 256-bit |
179.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 128 GB/s |
1000 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 775 MHz |
| 1050 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
1400 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1000 MHz |
