Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

When comparing Radeon R7 260X and Radeon RX 5500 XT, 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 R7 260X and Radeon RX 5500 XT 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 R7 260X	Radeon RX 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	115 Watt	130 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin	1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 5500 XT has 13% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260X.
Radeon R7 260X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 5500 XT has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R7 260X is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
Radeon R7 260X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
Radeon RX 5500 XT is 10 mm longer, than Radeon R7 260X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	45−50
ultra / 1080p	9−10	30−35
QHD / 1440p	4−5	24−27
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	70−75
medium / 1080p	20−22	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 193% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	24−27	70−75
ultra / 1080p	21−24	65−70
QHD / 1440p	8−9	50−55
4K / 2160p	6−7	24−27
low / 720p	50−55	120−130
medium / 1080p	27−30	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Battlefield 5 is 191% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon RX 5500 XT have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	250−260
medium / 768p	180−190	230−240
ultra / 1080p	100−110	210−220
QHD / 1440p	55−60	150−160
4K / 2160p	30−35	100−110
high / 768p	140−150	220−230
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 60% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Dota 2 is 26% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	55−60
QHD / 1440p	16−18	35−40
4K / 2160p	6−7	20−22
low / 720p	40−45	95−100
medium / 1080p	20−22	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Far Cry 5 is 180% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	24−27	85−90
ultra / 1080p	20−22	65−70
QHD / 1440p	16−18	40−45
4K / 2160p	−	21−24
low / 720p	100−110	210−220
medium / 1080p	55−60	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Fortnite is 146% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	27−30	80−85
ultra / 1080p	21−24	60−65
QHD / 1440p	10−11	45−50
4K / 2160p	10−11	30−35
low / 720p	55−60	130−140
medium / 1080p	30−33	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 184% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	85−90	160−170
medium / 768p	75−80	140−150
high / 1080p	30−35	90−95
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 130% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	10−11	35−40
ultra / 1080p	8−9	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	3−4	12−14
low / 720p	30−35	85−90
medium / 1080p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Metro Exodus is 223% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	21−24	70−75
ultra / 1080p	18−20	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	55−60	120−130
medium / 1080p	24−27	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 161% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	14−16	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 720p	30−33	85−90
medium / 1080p	16−18	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 166% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	55−60	170−180
medium / 768p	35−40	110−120
high / 1080p	20−22	65−70
ultra / 1080p	10−12	35−40
4K / 2160p	8−9	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 211% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	120−130
ultra / 1080p	35−40	60−65
high / 768p	55−60	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in World of Tanks is 60% more, than Radeon R7 260X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 260X	Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture	GCN 2.0	RDNA 1.0
Code name	Bonaire	Navi 14
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	8 October 2013	12 December 2019
Pipelines	896	1408
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1845 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	7 nm
Texture fill rate	61.60	162.4
Floating-point performance	1,971 gflops
Length	170 mm	180 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed		14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	104 GB/s	224.0 GB/s
DirectX		12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.3	6.5
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	225 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+
Design	reference
DDMA audio	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	5.16 Mh/s
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Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

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