G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Overview

The Radeon HD 2600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2013. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 283 points.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 2600 XT

#687

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

119%

#688

GeForce 9100M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

117%

#689

GeForce 8800 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

117%

#690

GeForce 9300 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

116%

#691

GeForce 9700M GT

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

116%

#692

GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

115%

#693

GeForce 9600M GT

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

115%

#694

GeForce 8800 GTS

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

115%

#695

Radeon HD 8550G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

112%

#696

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

107%

#697

Radeon HD 3650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

106%

#698

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

105%

#699

Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

103%

#700

Radeon 3015e

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

101%

#701

RADEON X700 SE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $10

100%

#702

Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $40

100%

#703

Mobility Radeon X1700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#704

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

99%

#705

Radeon R5 235

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

97%

#706

GeForce 8400 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

96%

#707

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

95%

#708

GeForce 7800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

95%

#709

Radeon R7 A265

MSRP: $149|Avg: $149

94%

#710

Radeon R9 M385X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

94%

#711

Radeon HD 7520G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $57

93%

#712

GeForce 9600M GS

MSRP: $70|Avg: $20

93%

#713

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

93%

#714

Radeon R7 A10-7700K

MSRP: $152|Avg: $118

92%

#715

GeForce 9300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

92%

#716

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

92%

#717

Qualcomm Adreno 8cx Gen 3

MSRP: $599|Avg: $300

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon HD 2600 XT across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon HD 2600 XT specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 2600 XT scores 283 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) architecture (codename: Thames), manufactured on a 40 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 480 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 24 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 8 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 0.696 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

Specification	Radeon HD 2600 XT
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	283
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Thames
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	40 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	480
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	24
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	8
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	725 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	0.696 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	17.40 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 2.1 x16
Transistor Count	716 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#883

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 2600 XT is equipped with 0.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	Radeon HD 2600 XT
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	0.5 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	Unknown
L1 Cache	48 kB
L2 Cache	256 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon HD 2600 XT supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

Specification	Radeon HD 2600 XT
FSR Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames	❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution	✅ Supported

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 2600 XT draws 25 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.

Specification	Radeon HD 2600 XT
TDPPower consumption under load	25 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	1x 6-pin

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $40 (MSRP: $199), the Radeon HD 2600 XT delivers 7 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #883 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Radeon HD 2600 XT
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$199
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$40
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#883
Release Date	January 7 2013
Release Year	2013

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

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ROPs	8
TMUs	24
Vram	0.5 GB
DLSS/FSR	FSR upscaling
L1 Cache	48 kB
L2 Cache	256 kB
Core Clock	725 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Speed	8 Gbps
Shading Units	480
Upscaling Tech	AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.1 x16
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Transistor Count	716 million
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation: No \| AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No \| FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate	17.40
Manufacturing Process	40 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)	25 Watt
Floating Point Performance	0.696 TFLOPS