Radeon HD 6850 vs Radeon R7 260X

When comparing Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon R7 260X, 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 Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon R7 260X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6850	Radeon R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP)	127 Watt	115 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 has 10% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260X.
Radeon HD 6850 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 260X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R7 260X has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6850 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
Radeon HD 6850 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260X - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6850 is 28 mm longer, than Radeon R7 260X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	16−18
ultra / 1080p	5−6	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	16−18	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Battlefield 5 is 52% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon R7 260X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	210−220
medium / 768p	130−140	180−190
ultra / 1080p	70−75	100−110
QHD / 1440p	40−45	55−60
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	100−110	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
medium / 768p	70−75	95−100
ultra / 1080p	45−50	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Dota 2 is 32% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	10−12	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	75−80	100−110
medium / 1080p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Fortnite is 48% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	16−18	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	65−70	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	75−80
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	6−7	10−11
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	30−35
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Metro Exodus is 62% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	40−45	55−60
medium / 1080p	20−22	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	30−33
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	35−40	55−60
medium / 768p	21−24	35−40
high / 1080p	12−14	20−22
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 58% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Radeon HD 6850.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6850	Radeon R7 260X
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 2.0
Code name	Barts	Bonaire
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	21 October 2010	8 October 2013
Pipelines	960	896
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.20	61.60
Floating-point performance	1,488.0 gflops	1,971 gflops
Length	198 mm	170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	104 GB/s
Shader Model	5.0	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
FreeSync		+
Bus support	AGP	PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	139 Mh/s	225 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+	+
Design	reference	reference
CrossFire	+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		5.16 Mh/s
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Radeon HD 6850 vs Radeon R7 260X

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