AMD Radeon R7 260X vs AMD Radeon HD 7850
The AMD Radeon HD 7850 is ahead by 20% on our index and meets the recommended card of 17 more games. Below: where each one wins.
Performance index 5 6
Video memory 2 GB 2 GB
Rated power 115 W 130 W
Launch price $139 $249
Index per $100 3.6 2.4
Games at recommended 86 103
Released20132012
FeaturesFSRFSR
At 1440p in the heaviest games
Modelled FPS, high preset, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Left: AMD Radeon R7 260X; right: AMD Radeon HD 7850.
Games only the AMD Radeon HD 7850 runs at recommended
- Fall Guys
- Realm Royale Reforged
- Splitgate
- Deep Rock Galactic
- Argo
- Northgard: Definitive Edition
- Paladins®
- Wallpaper Engine
And 9 more.
Quick answers
Is the AMD Radeon R7 260X faster than the AMD Radeon HD 7850?
No — the AMD Radeon HD 7850 scores 6 on our index to the AMD Radeon R7 260X's 5, a 20% gap.
Which one runs more games at the recommended spec?
The AMD Radeon R7 260X meets the recommended graphics card of 86 of 274 games; the AMD Radeon HD 7850, 103.