How many games can a AMD Radeon HD 5850 run?

Of 3,151 games with usable GPU requirements, 1093 run on a AMD Radeon HD 5850 (562 at their recommended settings), and 2058 fall below the minimum.

Is the AMD Radeon HD 5850 still good enough for modern games?

It is showing its age - it clears the minimum for many games but misses the recommended GPU target for a large share of them.

Games you can play with a AMD Radeon HD 5850

performance score 221 GB VRAMTeraScale 2

The AMD Radeon HD 5850 is a TeraScale 2 previous-generation graphics card with 1 GB of VRAM. Across 3,151 games whose CPU or GPU requirements we could pin to real parts, here is where it lands - grouped by how comfortably it clears each game's stated GPU target.

415

Runs easily

147

Meets recommended requirements

531

Meets minimum requirements

2,058

Below minimum

Runs easily

415 games

Well above the recommended GPU - expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom.

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Meets recommended requirements

147 games

Meets or beats the recommended GPU - the intended experience at 1080p.

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Meets minimum requirements

531 games

Clears the minimum GPU but not the recommended one - playable with reduced settings.

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Below minimum

2,058 games

Below the stated minimum GPU - likely to struggle even at low settings.

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FAQ

How many games can a AMD Radeon HD 5850 run?: Of 3,151 games with usable GPU requirements, 1093 run on a AMD Radeon HD 5850 (562 at their recommended settings), and 2058 fall below the minimum.
Is the AMD Radeon HD 5850 still good enough for modern games?: It is showing its age - it clears the minimum for many games but misses the recommended GPU target for a large share of them.