AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT vs ATI Radeon X800

These two cards score identically in our gaming index. The decision comes down to VRAM, power draw and price.

Dead heat — both cards score 1/100
Specification AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT ATI Radeon X800
Performance score 1/100 1/100
Tier F F
VRAM 1 GB 1 GB
Power draw (TDP) 45 W 70 W
Launch MSRP $99 $199
Performance per $100 1.0 0.5
Release year 2007 2004
DLSS — No — No
FSR ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
XeSS — No — No
Ray tracing — No — No

Which should you buy?

Performance is a tie, so the tie-breakers below decide it. The AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT draws 25W less, so it is easier on your power supply and case cooling — check the PSU calculator before committing. On launch pricing, the AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT offers better performance per dollar.