FirePro R5000 vs GeForce GTX 260M SLI

In this comparison between FirePro R5000 and GeForce GTX 260M SLI you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro R5000 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 260M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 260M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 260M SLI here:

Main Specs

  FirePro R5000 GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • FirePro R5000 has 133% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
  • FirePro R5000 and GeForce GTX 260M SLI have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FirePro R5000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - in Laptops.
  • FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 275 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
  • FirePro R5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 2250 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 8−9
ultra / 1080p 8−9 5−6
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 20−22
medium / 1080p 16−18 10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Full Specs

  FirePro R5000 GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Architecture GCN 1.0 G9x
Code name Pitcairn NB9E-GTX
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 25 February 2013 2 March 2009
Pipelines 768 224
Core clock speed 825 MHz 550 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 950 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Laptop size large
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
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