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The 2600XT is more on a level competitively with an 8600GT. The 8500GT is an entry level card and not meant for serious gamers or graphics-intensive applications. If you want an even comparison, the 8600 should be more competitive in terms of performance. But between the two given, yeah, the 2600XT is the faster card.
A word of caution, as well; do not fall into the trap of thinking more expensive is always better. In this case it's the truth, but that won't always be the case.
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