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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon HD 6850

The GeForce GT 1030 is much slower than the Radeon HD 6850 on average across 100+ games and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $115.61 cheaper!

  • Is 6 years and 8 months newer
  • Up to 127% cheaper$99.99 vs $215.60
  • Up to 341% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Up to 95% better value for money
  • Up to 127% more expensive$215.60 vs $99.99

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Radeon HD 6850 ranks 8 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 Logo
GeForce GT 1030
1127.4 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon HD 6850 Logo
Radeon HD 6850
1488 TFLOPS

Radeon HD 6850 has 32% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 Logo
GeForce GT 1030
23.49 GP/s

Radeon HD 6850 fills pixels 6% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 Logo
GeForce GT 1030
35.23 GT/s

Radeon HD 6850 maps textures 6% faster.

VRAMhelp

GeForce GT 1030 has 1 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 Logo
GeForce GT 1030
48.06 GB/s

Radeon HD 6850 moves data 166% faster.

TDPhelp

GeForce GT 1030 draws 97W less power.

Pricehelp

GeForce GT 1030 is $115.61 cheaper.

GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
GDDR5
64-bit
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256-bit
GeForce 10
Generationhelp
Northern Islands (HD 6800)
Desktop
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon HD 6850?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon HD 6850?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon HD 6850?expand_more
Performance: GeForce GT 1030 scores 2/100, Radeon HD 6850 scores 10/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon HD 6850 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon HD 6850?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon HD 6850?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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