Radeon HD 6850M vs R7 370
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R7 370 with Radeon HD 6850M, including specs and performance data.
R7 370 outperforms HD 6850M by a whopping 472% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 416 | 887 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 6.23 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 7.32 | 2.82 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2011−2020) | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) |
| GPU code name | Trinidad | Granville |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Design | reference | no data |
| Release date | 18 June 2015 (9 years ago) | 4 January 2011 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $149 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 1024 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 675 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 975 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,800 million | 1,040 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 62.40 | 27.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.997 TFLOPS | 1.08 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 16 |
| TMUs | 64 | 40 |
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).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 152 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1 x 6-pin | no data |
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 | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 975 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 179.2 GB/s | 25.6 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 HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| Number of Eyefinity displays | 6 | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| DisplayPort support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| AppAcceleration | + | - |
| CrossFire | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
| DDMA audio | + | no data |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | + | N/A |
| Mantle | + | - |
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.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
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 | 110−120
+450%
| 20
−450%
|
| Full HD | 47
+95.8%
| 24
−95.8%
|
| 1440p | 57
+533%
| 9−10
−533%
|
| 4K | 20
+567%
| 3−4
−567%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.17 | no data |
| 1440p | 2.61 | no data |
| 4K | 7.45 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+150%
|
8−9
−150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+283%
|
6−7
−283%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+850%
|
4−5
−850%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+150%
|
8−9
−150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+283%
|
6−7
−283%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+327%
|
10−12
−327%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−33
+500%
|
5−6
−500%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+1500%
|
2−3
−1500%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−33
+275%
|
8−9
−275%
|
| Valorant | 35
+483%
|
6−7
−483%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+850%
|
4−5
−850%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+150%
|
8−9
−150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+283%
|
6−7
−283%
|
| Dota 2 | 29
+625%
|
4−5
−625%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+221%
|
14−16
−221%
|
| Fortnite | 65−70
+570%
|
10−11
−570%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+327%
|
10−12
−327%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−33
+500%
|
5−6
−500%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 44
+1000%
|
4−5
−1000%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+1500%
|
2−3
−1500%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 55
+175%
|
20−22
−175%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−33
+275%
|
8−9
−275%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 37
+311%
|
9−10
−311%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+475%
|
8−9
−475%
|
| World of Tanks | 160−170
+315%
|
35−40
−315%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+850%
|
4−5
−850%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+150%
|
8−9
−150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+283%
|
6−7
−283%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+950%
|
4−5
−950%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+221%
|
14−16
−221%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+327%
|
10−12
−327%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−33
+500%
|
5−6
−500%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27
+35%
|
20−22
−35%
|
| Valorant | 20
+567%
|
3−4
−567%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+700%
|
2−3
−700%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 70−75
+438%
|
12−14
−438%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| World of Tanks | 81
+523%
|
12−14
−523%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+575%
|
4−5
−575%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 18−20
+800%
|
2−3
−800%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
+500%
|
4−5
−500%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+220%
|
5−6
−220%
|
| Valorant | 17
+113%
|
8−9
−113%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+37.5%
|
16−18
−37.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
+46.7%
|
14−16
−46.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 37
+517%
|
6−7
−517%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+46.7%
|
14−16
−46.7%
|
| World of Tanks | 45
+543%
|
7−8
−543%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+450%
|
2−3
−450%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+37.5%
|
16−18
−37.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+600%
|
2−3
−600%
|
| Fortnite | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+700%
|
2−3
−700%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 12−14
+500%
|
2−3
−500%
|
This is how R7 370 and HD 6850M compete in popular games:
- R7 370 is 450% faster in 900p
- R7 370 is 96% faster in 1080p
- R7 370 is 533% faster in 1440p
- R7 370 is 567% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the R7 370 is 1500% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, R7 370 surpassed HD 6850M in all 48 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.92 | 1.91 |
| Recency | 18 June 2015 | 4 January 2011 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | 50 Watt |
R7 370 has a 471.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
HD 6850M, on the other hand, has 120% lower power consumption.
The Radeon R7 370 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 6850M in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon R7 370 is a desktop card while Radeon HD 6850M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Other comparisons
We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.
