GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon HD 4850 X2
When comparing GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon HD 4850 X2, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 4850 X2
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Radeon HD 4850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)
182 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
896 MB
512 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
4x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 37% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 260.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 260 has 384 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 617 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 260.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 991 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
3−4
3−4
ultra / 1080p
1−2
2−3
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
5−6
5−6
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
7−8
−
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Battlefield 5 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 12% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
high / 768p
70−75
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p
70−75
80−85
ultra / 1080p
20−22
14−16
medium / 1080p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p
4−5
5−6
ultra / 1080p
3−4
−
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
5−6
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Fortnite is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p
7−8
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
20−22
medium / 1080p
9−10
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
9−10
8−9
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
2−3
3−4
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
8−9
medium / 1080p
3−4
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
high / 1080p
65−70
85−90
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
medium / 1080p
−
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Minecraft is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
18−20
16−18
medium / 768p
12−14
12−14
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Radeon HD 4850 X2
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
TeraScale
Code name
GT200
R700
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
16 June 2008
7 November 2008
Pipelines
192
800
Core clock speed
1242 MHz
625 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
36.9 billion/sec
25.00
Floating-point performance
476.9 gflops
2x 1,000.0 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
267 mm
Memory bus width
448 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
999 MHz
1990 MHz
Memory bandwidth
111.9 GB/s
63.68 GB/s
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
4.0
4.1
OpenGL
2.1
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
192
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
30 Mh/s
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