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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!
GeForce GT 10302% Score
- Is 6 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 127% cheaper – $99.99 vs $215.60
Radeon HD 685010% Score
- 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.
FP32 Computehelp
Radeon HD 6850 has 32% more compute power.
Pixel Fillratehelp
Radeon HD 6850 fills pixels 6% faster.
Texture Fillratehelp
Radeon HD 6850 maps textures 6% faster.
Memory Bandwidthhelp
Radeon HD 6850 moves data 166% faster.
GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
GDDR564-bit
Memory Bushelp
256-bitGeForce 10
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Northern Islands (HD 6800)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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