Radeon HD 5850 2GB GDDR5
2GB GDDR5. Documented release: .
THE RECORDED NUMBERS
HD 5850 2GB GDDR5 benchmark
- Benchmark FPS at 1080p
- 25 FPS
- Our rating
- 29.9 /100
- HD5850s we've tested
- 1
- Recorded benchmark rank
- #193 of 257 variants
Shared family total: Radeon HD 5850 2GB.
GPUsed’s continuous 1080p FurMark workload. These figures compare that benchmark, not FPS in a particular game. Historical quantities are supplied model or family totals, not the retained sample size of the displayed FPS average.
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The verdict
The 2GB HD 5850 kept the strong DirectX 11 core that made the original card such good value, then added memory on a later partner board. It had genuine high-end appeal for its era, although the extra VRAM alone did not make it an HD 5870.
GPUsed Legend Rating
6.0 /10Our editorial rating of its legacy and character. It is separate from benchmark performance and is not an audience vote.
THE EXACT VERSION
Identity and release
- Model
- Radeon HD 5850 2GB GDDR5
- Memory
- 2GB GDDR5
- Documented release
- Release event
- documented exact-variant availability
- Release scope
- US Newegg listing for Sapphire Toxic 100282-2GTXSR, by 30 March
The exact Sapphire Toxic single-GPU HD 5850 2GB GDDR5 board was sold and reviewed in March 2010. GPUsed's board SKU is unknown.
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HD 5850 2GB GDDR5 comparisons
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Profile sources
Reviewed . The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.
- Source 1: newegg.com Release reference
- Source 2: overclockersclub.com
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