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    GeForce 830M vs GeForce GTX 260

    In this comparison between GeForce 830M and GeForce GTX 260 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 GeForce 830M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 260 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    GeForce 830M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce 830M 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 830M here:

    GeForce 830M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 830M GeForce GTX 260
    Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 182 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 896 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • GeForce GTX 260 has 451% more power consumption, than GeForce 830M.
    • GeForce 830M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 260 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 260 has 894 GB more memory, than GeForce 830M.
    • GeForce 830M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 260 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 830M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 260 - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 213 MHz higher, than GeForce 830M.
    • GeForce 830M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260 - by 65 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce 830M is 801 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 12−14 14−16
    medium / 1080p 3−4 5−6
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce 830M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 830M GeForce GTX 260
    Architecture Maxwell Tesla 2.0
    Code name N15? GT200
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2014 16 June 2008
    Pipelines 256 192
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 1242 MHz
    Boost Clock 1150 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
    Texture fill rate 18.40 36.9 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 588.8 gflops 476.9 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 448 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 999 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 111.9 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 4.0
    OpenGL 4.5 2.1
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 192
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 67 Mh/s 30 Mh/s
    Optimus +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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