Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
AMD E8860 vs ATI HD 5850
Combined performance score
HD 5850 outperforms E8860 by 18% in our combined benchmark results.
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 583 | 628 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Value for money | 0.78 | no data |
Architecture | Terascale 2 (2009−2015) | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) |
GPU code name | Cypress | Venus |
Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Release date | 30 September 2009 (14 years old) | 25 January 2014 (10 years old) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $299 | no data |
Current price | $120 (0.4x MSRP) | no data |
Technical specs
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1440 | 640 |
Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 575 MHz |
Boost clock speed | no data | 625 MHz |
Number of transistors | 2,154 million | 1,500 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 151 Watt | 37 Watt |
Texture fill rate | 52.20 | 25.00 |
Floating-point performance | 2,088.0 gflops | 800.0 gflops |
Size and compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Length | 241 mm | no data |
Width | 2-slot | IGP |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | no data |
Memory
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 4500 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
Video outputs and ports
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | 4x mini-DisplayPort |
HDMI | + | no data |
API support
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
HD 5850 outperforms E8860 by 18% in our combined benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
HD 5850 outperforms E8860 by 18% in Passmark.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
900p | 59
+18%
| 50−55
−18%
|
Full HD | 57
+26.7%
| 45−50
−26.7%
|
Performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+25%
|
12−14
−25%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 16−18
+33.3%
|
12−14
−33.3%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+21.4%
|
14−16
−21.4%
|
Hitman 3 | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+25%
|
12−14
−25%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 16−18
+33.3%
|
12−14
−33.3%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+21.4%
|
14−16
−21.4%
|
Hitman 3 | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
Metro Exodus | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+25%
|
12−14
−25%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+21.4%
|
14−16
−21.4%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
1440p
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
Hitman 3 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
Metro Exodus | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Battlefield 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
Far Cry 5 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 1−2 | 0−1 |
4K
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
Hitman 3 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 1−2 | 0−1 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 0−1 | 0−1 |
This is how ATI HD 5850 and Radeon E8860 compete in popular games:
900p resolution:
- ATI HD 5850 is 18% faster than Radeon E8860
1080p resolution:
- ATI HD 5850 is 26.7% faster than Radeon E8860
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance score | 5.13 | 4.35 |
Recency | 30 September 2009 | 25 January 2014 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Chip lithography | 40 nm | 28 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 151 Watt | 37 Watt |
The Radeon HD 5850 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon E8860 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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