Kedeli

Distinguished
Sep 19, 2011
104
0
18,680
Can someone please explain the difference between the 5870 and the 5850? Is the 5870 worth the extra money? Will I notice a difference in performance?
 
The 5850 has some shaders disabled and is clocked lower than a 5870.
The 5870 is faster, but the pricing on both cards would dictate if it is worth the higher price.
Also note that both these cards are a few generations out of date; you can probably find something newer and faster in your price range.

perfrel.gif