ATI Radeon X800 vs AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT

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 ATI Radeon X800 AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT
Performance score 1/100 1/100
Tier F F
VRAM 1 GB 1 GB
Power draw (TDP) 70 W 45 W
Launch MSRP $199 $99
Performance per $100 0.5 1.0
Release year 2004 2007
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.