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RadeonT RX 6850M XT
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AMD RadeonT RX 6850M XT — Benchmarks & Specs

Bottom line: how fast is the RadeonT RX 6850M XT?

At 1440p Ultra, the RadeonT RX 6850M XT averages 82 fps in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, per Notebookcheck. For local LLM inference it generates 100.0 tokens/sec running qwen3:30b at Q4 under llama.cpp, per LocalLLaMA. In 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics it scores 33,901 points, per Notebookcheck.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The RadeonT RX 6850M XT is a graphics card from the RDNA 2 family from AMD. Data on this page draws on 11 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 2 community AI inference reports, 52 measured game frame-rate results (top 15 shown), compiled from Notebookcheck, Laptop Mag, LocalLLaMA, topcpu.net, Glitched, HotHardware, PassMark; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the RadeonT RX 6850M XT, comparing it against other graphics cards in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, synthetic benchmark scores, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the RadeonT RX 6850M XT by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Source
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1080p Ultra 154 fps — Glitched 2022-03-22
Final Fantasy XV 1080p Standard 149 fps — Notebookcheck 2022-09-14
Guardians of the Galaxy 1080p Ultra 129 fps — Notebookcheck 2022-09-15
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy 1080p Ultra 129 fps — Notebookcheck 2022-09-15
Horizon Zero Dawn 1080p Ultra 123 fps — Notebookcheck 2022-09-15
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1080p Ultra 112 fps — Notebookcheck 2022-09-15
Borderlands 3 1080p Ultra 112 fps — Laptop Mag 2022-07-20
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1080p High 112 fps — Laptop Mag 2022-07-20
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1080p Ultra 112 fps — Laptop Mag 2022-07-20
Far Cry 6 1080p Medium 112 fps — Notebookcheck 2022-09-15
Final Fantasy XV 1080p High 112 fps — Notebookcheck 2022-09-14
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1080p Highest RT on 109 fps — HotHardware 2022-07-19
Grand Theft Auto V 1080p Ultra 104 fps — Laptop Mag 2022-07-20
Grand Theft Auto V 1080p High 104 fps — Laptop Mag 2022-07-20
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1440p Ultra 82 fps — Notebookcheck 2022-09-15

AI Inference Performance

Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.

Local LLM inference throughput on the RadeonT RX 6850M XT, in generated tokens per second for a single request (one user's generation speed). Higher is better; each row links to the community report or benchmark database it came from.
Model Quantization Relative Tokens/sec VRAM used Source
qwen3:8b Q8_0 llama.cpp 711.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-03-27
qwen3:30b Q4 llama.cpp 100.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-02-22

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the RadeonT RX 6850M XT — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics 33,901 points Notebookcheck 2022-01-04
3DMark Fire Strike 27,931 points Notebookcheck 2022-09-15
PassMark G3D Mark 13,992 pts PassMark 2026-04-20
3DMark Time Spy Graphics 11,762 points Notebookcheck 2022-09-15
3DMark Time Spy 11,650 points Notebookcheck 2022-09-15
3DMark Time Spy 10,829 points topcpu.net (3DMark database) 2022-01-04
3DMark Fire Strike Ultra 7,507 points Notebookcheck 2022-09-14
3DMark Time Spy Extreme 5,456 points topcpu.net (3DMark database) 2022-01-04
3DMark Port Royal Graphics 5,235 points Notebookcheck 2022-09-15
3DMark Speed Way 2,177 points topcpu.net (3DMark database) 2022-01-04

RadeonT RX 6850M XT — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RadeonT RX 6850M XT best used for?
RadeonT RX 6850M XT is a RDNA 2-family graphics card. 1080p gaming and general productivity are the headline use cases; the benchmark tables on this page place it within its generation.
Where do the RadeonT RX 6850M XT benchmark numbers come from?
Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.
Can the RadeonT RX 6850M XT run local LLMs?
Yes — AI inference results for the RadeonT RX 6850M XT are on file; the AI Inference Performance section on this page lists model, quantization and tokens-per-second for each run.
Where can I buy the RadeonT RX 6850M XT?
No verified listing for this exact part is on file yet. The Compare tool and the /benchmarks index cover adjacent parts that are in stock.

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