4870x2 vs5850

[jonathan may]

I have a 4870x2 what would a 5850 be like compared to the 4870x2 better or worse. im gaming at 1920x1200

 

[Martini1991]

5850 overclocked would beat it.

 

[markiejt]

5850 overclocked would beat it.

maybe... just about

 

[Tute]

Well 4870X2 is about 5870 speeds.

 

[dan7777]

anyone post a comparison in games fps ??? please

 

[arc@css]

I think with a good overclock it 'could' be close but it'll take a good'n (5850). My money would still be on the X2 by a whisker.

 

[jak731]

If you are trying to get more performance by swapping it's not worth it, if you want a quiet(er) pc then it could be worthwhile. If you really care about dx11 and power saving then that might be another incentive but not enough on it's own.

 

[dan7777]

does this look right ???.....5870=4870x2
5850=4850x2
5770=4870
5750=4850

Roughly.

 

[arc@css]

4870X2
5870
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The 5870 will have the dx11 support and the X2 will run the dx9.c stuff better. I would say the 5870 will be less inclined to choppy performance and run smoother (single gpu).

 

[johny dolan]

I moved from 4870 x2 to a 5870 and they are very close performance wise.
With dx9 games id say identical and with dx10 games i think the 5870 edges it.
What the 5870 does though is run cool and quiet and not reliant on the game working with crossfire.
So the 4870 = 5870 but the 5870 is the best card ive ever bought.

 

[dan7777]

Found this article to compare 5850-4870x2-5870 etc... its a good read and the graphs speak for them self.....http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/vid...on-hd5850.html

 

[dan7777]

seems like the 5850 overclocked beats out a lot of cards

 

[arc@css]

Do you have a direct link to that benchmark ?

 

[dan7777]

Do you have a direct link to that benchmark ?

here ya go....http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/vid...on-hd5850.html