AMD Radeon HD 6850

The AMD Radeon HD 6850 was released in 2010 as part of the Radeon HD 6850 generation. It features 1 GB of video memory. The initial launch price for this card was approximately $179.

Released2010
Memory1 GB
Clock775 MHz
Power19 W
Atlas performance index6.8 model estimate

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BrandAMD
FamilyRadeon HD 6850
Released2010
Video memory1 GB
Base clock775 MHz
Boost clock127 MHz
Power (TDP)19 W
Process–
Launch price$179
Atlas performance index6.8 model estimate

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