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AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT vs AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary Edition: Comparison
AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary Edition separate most on tdp: AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 165 W, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary Edition at 225 W, 36% in favour of AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT. VRAM splits them by another 33%, again favouring AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT. They match on 4 other specifications, including gpu brand, tier and memory type.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Radeon RX 6000 | Radeon RX 5000 |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | AMD Reference (50th Anniversary special edition) |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 8 GB-33% |
| Tier | High-End | High-End |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | false |
| TDP | 165 W | 225 W-36% |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 1 |
| Slot Width | N/A (mobile GPU, soldered to laptop motherboard) | 2 |
| Memory Bus Width | 192 bit-25% | 256 bit |
| Stream Processors | 2560 | 2560 |
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid secondhand rasterization performer for gamers who don't need ray tracing.
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary Edition
5.2 / 10 Expert Rating
A nice collector's piece with a token factory overclock; buy it for the gold trim and numbered plate, not for any real performance advantage over a standard RX 5700 XT.
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