Radeon HD 6850 vs Radeon Pro W5500
The Radeon HD 6850 is same performance as the Radeon Pro W5500 on average across 100+ games. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $66.77 more expensive!
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 Pro W5500 has 251% more compute power.
Pixel Fillratehelp
Radeon Pro W5500 fills pixels 139% faster.
Texture Fillratehelp
Radeon Pro W5500 maps textures 339% faster.
Memory Bandwidthhelp
Radeon Pro W5500 moves data 75% faster.
GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
GDDR6256-bit
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128-bitNorthern Islands (HD 6800)
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Radeon Pro Navi (Navi Series)Desktop
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-Frequently Asked Questions
compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon HD 6850 or Radeon Pro W5500?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, Radeon HD 6850 or Radeon Pro W5500?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 Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon Pro W5500?expand_more
Performance: Radeon HD 6850 scores 10/100, Radeon Pro W5500 scores 10/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon HD 6850 or Radeon Pro W5500 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 Radeon HD 6850 or Radeon Pro W5500?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 Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon Pro W5500?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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