Radeon RX 6900 XT vs ATI HD 4850
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 4850 and Radeon RX 6900 XT, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RX 6900 XT outperforms ATI HD 4850 by a whopping 2511% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 807 | 21 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.21 | 29.88 |
| Power efficiency | 1.69 | 16.13 |
| Architecture | TeraScale (2005−2013) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024) |
| GPU code name | RV770 | Navi 21 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 25 June 2008 (16 years ago) | 28 October 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $999 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
RX 6900 XT has 14129% better value for money than ATI HD 4850.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 800 | 5120 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 1825 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2250 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 956 million | 26,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | 300 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 720.0 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1 TFLOPS | 23.04 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 128 |
| TMUs | 40 | 320 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 80 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 246 mm | 267 mm |
| Width | 1-slot | 3-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 2x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 993 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | 512.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C |
| HDMI | - | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 29
−2486%
| 750−800
+2486%
|
| Full HD | 40
−388%
| 195
+388%
|
| 1200p | 19
−2268%
| 450−500
+2268%
|
| 1440p | 4−5
−3025%
| 125
+3025%
|
| 4K | 3−4
−2533%
| 79
+2533%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 4.98 | 5.12 |
| 1440p | 49.75 | 7.99 |
| 4K | 66.33 | 12.65 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
−2600%
|
130−140
+2600%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 9−10
−1200%
|
117
+1200%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 169 |
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
−5450%
|
220−230
+5450%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 7−8
−1600%
|
110−120
+1600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
−2600%
|
130−140
+2600%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−2240%
|
110−120
+2240%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8
−2329%
|
170−180
+2329%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
−1731%
|
230−240
+1731%
|
| Hitman 3 | 7−8
−1743%
|
120−130
+1743%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
−1105%
|
250−260
+1105%
|
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
−7650%
|
150−160
+7650%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
−1933%
|
120−130
+1933%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 10−12
−2564%
|
290−300
+2564%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
−300%
|
150−160
+300%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 9−10
−3000%
|
279
+3000%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 142 |
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
−5450%
|
220−230
+5450%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 7−8
−1600%
|
110−120
+1600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
−2600%
|
130−140
+2600%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−2240%
|
110−120
+2240%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8
−2329%
|
170−180
+2329%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
−1731%
|
230−240
+1731%
|
| Hitman 3 | 7−8
−1743%
|
120−130
+1743%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
−1105%
|
250−260
+1105%
|
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
−7650%
|
150−160
+7650%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
−1933%
|
120−130
+1933%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 10−12
−2564%
|
290−300
+2564%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
−1046%
|
140−150
+1046%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
−300%
|
150−160
+300%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 9−10
−989%
|
98
+989%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 137 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 7−8
−1600%
|
110−120
+1600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
−2600%
|
130−140
+2600%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−2240%
|
110−120
+2240%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
−1808%
|
248
+1808%
|
| Hitman 3 | 7−8
−1743%
|
120−130
+1743%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
−1248%
|
283
+1248%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 10−12
−2564%
|
290−300
+2564%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
−1162%
|
164
+1162%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
−218%
|
121
+218%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
−1933%
|
120−130
+1933%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
−4025%
|
160−170
+4025%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 4−5
−2675%
|
110−120
+2675%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 2−3
−4850%
|
99
+4850%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
−3950%
|
80−85
+3950%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−7300%
|
70−75
+7300%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
−2633%
|
80−85
+2633%
|
| Hitman 3 | 8−9
−1163%
|
100−110
+1163%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 7−8
−3100%
|
224
+3100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
−6200%
|
120−130
+6200%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 16−18
−1394%
|
230−240
+1394%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
−1800%
|
110−120
+1800%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−8600%
|
85−90
+8600%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 1−2
−6800%
|
65−70
+6800%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 2−3
−3300%
|
68
+3300%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
−6500%
|
66
+6500%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 1−2
−5000%
|
50−55
+5000%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−4900%
|
50−55
+4900%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 0−1 | 54 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 4−5
−1775%
|
75−80
+1775%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 109
+0%
|
109
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 270−280
+0%
|
270−280
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 117
+0%
|
117
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 190−200
+0%
|
190−200
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Hitman 3 | 83
+0%
|
83
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 220−230
+0%
|
220−230
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 122
+0%
|
122
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 162
+0%
|
162
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
This is how ATI HD 4850 and RX 6900 XT compete in popular games:
- RX 6900 XT is 2486% faster in 900p
- RX 6900 XT is 388% faster in 1080p
- RX 6900 XT is 2268% faster in 1200p
- RX 6900 XT is 3025% faster in 1440p
- RX 6900 XT is 2533% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Battlefield 5, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6900 XT is 8600% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX 6900 XT is ahead in 57 tests (84%)
- there's a draw in 11 tests (16%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.66 | 69.44 |
| Recency | 25 June 2008 | 28 October 2020 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 16 GB |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | 300 Watt |
ATI HD 4850 has 172.7% lower power consumption.
RX 6900 XT, on the other hand, has a 2510.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 685.7% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 4850 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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