Radeon HD 6850 2GB GDDR5
2GB GDDR5. Documented release: .
THE RECORDED NUMBERS
HD 6850 2GB GDDR5 benchmark
- Benchmark FPS at 1080p
- 20 FPS
- Our rating
- 27.7 /100
- HD6850s we've tested
- 4
- Recorded benchmark rank
- #201 of 257 variants
Historical total for this model.
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The verdict
The 2GB HD 6850 gave a dependable midrange Barts GPU more memory than the common launch board. Sapphire sold an exact 2GB GDDR5 version by late 2011. The extra capacity was useful in some settings, but the GPU still sat beneath the HD 6870.
GPUsed Legend Rating
4.4 /10Our editorial rating of its legacy and character. It is separate from benchmark performance and is not an audience vote.
THE EXACT VERSION
Identity and release
- Model
- Radeon HD 6850 2GB GDDR5
- Memory
- 2GB GDDR5
- Documented release
- Release event
- documented exact-variant availability
- Release scope
- US Newegg listing for Sapphire 100315-2GL, by 28 December
Sapphire's exact single-GPU 2GB GDDR5 HD 6850 listing is documented. GPUsed's tested board maker and SKU were not recorded.
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HD 6850 2GB GDDR5 comparisons
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Profile sources
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- Source 1: newegg.com Release reference
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