How much better is R7 260X over my 6850?

[dc4517]

So, I was reading the latest video card guide on Anandtech (http://www.anandtech.com/show/8662/best-video-cards-october-2014). I saw that the R7 260X (~$99) is good for "1080p (low)". Back when I bought by 6850, it was considered good for "1080p (med)". But I have to assume that the R7 260X is way better than the 6850 I'm using right now, right? Are the 1080p (low) and 1080p (med) scales just relative to the current requirements of today's games? So if I had the inclination to buy a R7 260X, it would be a bump in performance for the games that I used to play. For example, Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, DOTA 2.

So my question is - how much better is the R7 260X over my 6850?

 

[IllogicalGlory]

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1077?vs=1044

 

[toyota]

according to reviews its about 20% faster.

 

[IllogicalGlory]

If you're looking for a better upgrade, you may want to look for a used r9 270 or 270x.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gigabyte-AM...744?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item35df3e7ba8
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gigabyte-AM...323?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item2a46d01c73

 

[Pariah]

Not enough to be worth upgrading:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

"I don’t recommend upgrading your graphics card unless the replacement card is at least three tiers higher. Otherwise, the upgrade is somewhat parallel, and you may not even notice any worthwhile difference in performance."

260x is only 2 tiers above a 6850.

 

[JumBie]

Why should he care about that tier list, a 270x will give him double or more frames in games, that's a HUGE improvement.

 

[IllogicalGlory]

270x is only 2 tiers above a 6850.

I count it four tiers above

 

[nenforcer]

R7 260X = Radeon HD 7790 (Bonaire)

It performs better (very slightly), has new features like True Audio and Mantle support while also using less power.

 

[raghu78]

OP the card to buy would be the R9 280. some excellent deals can be found.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814202099

If you want to spend lesser get a R9 270

http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=PC-R9270TD

At USD 100 you are not going to get much of a upgrade.

 

[Pariah]

I count it four tiers above

You're correct, but I made a typo. He's looking at the 260x, not the 270x.

 

[SPBHM]

it can be a huge upgrade for some newer games

 

[dc4517]

Guys - thanks for the insights. Got a lot of good information. Given that I'm not experiencing any issues with my 6850 and it can handle the games that I'm playing now, along with the R7 260X not providing a big step function improvement in performance, it doesn't make sense for how much I'm willing to spend at this point.