GeForce 830M vs Radeon R7 260X
When choosing between GeForce 830M and Radeon R7 260X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 830M and Radeon R7 260X.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce 830M
Radeon R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
115 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 260X has 248% more power consumption, than GeForce 830M.
GeForce 830M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R7 260X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R7 260X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 830M.
GeForce 830M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260X - in Desktops.
GeForce 830M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
GeForce 830M and Radeon R7 260X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
2−3
16−18
ultra / 1080p
0−1
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
3−4
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 283% more, than GeForce 830M.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
14−16
50−55
medium / 1080p
6−7
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Battlefield 5 is 277% more, than GeForce 830M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
120−130
210−220
medium / 768p
90−95
180−190
ultra / 1080p
35−40
100−110
QHD / 1440p
21−24
55−60
4K / 2160p
16−18
30−35
high / 768p
65−70
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 105% more, than GeForce 830M.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce 830M.
low / 768p
75−80
110−120
medium / 768p
45−50
95−100
ultra / 1080p
20−22
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Dota 2 is 93% more, than GeForce 830M.
high / 1080p
2−3
18−20
ultra / 1080p
2−3
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
6−7
low / 720p
10−12
40−45
medium / 1080p
3−4
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Far Cry 5 is 425% more, than GeForce 830M.
high / 1080p
10−11
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
20−22
QHD / 1440p
3−4
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
100−110
medium / 1080p
10−11
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Fortnite is 181% more, than GeForce 830M.
high / 1080p
5−6
27−30
ultra / 1080p
−
21−24
QHD / 1440p
3−4
10−11
4K / 2160p
2−3
10−11
low / 720p
16−18
55−60
medium / 1080p
8−9
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Forza Horizon 4 is 285% more, than GeForce 830M.
low / 768p
45−50
85−90
medium / 768p
−
75−80
high / 1080p
4−5
30−35
ultra / 1080p
2−3
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Grand Theft Auto V is 144% more, than GeForce 830M.
high / 1080p
1−2
10−11
ultra / 1080p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
4−5
30−35
medium / 1080p
3−4
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than GeForce 830M.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
80−85
−
ultra / 1080p
70−75
−
medium / 1080p
85−90
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Minecraft is 22% more, than GeForce 830M.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
low / 720p
27−30
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 88% more, than GeForce 830M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
30−33
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 416% more, than GeForce 830M.
low / 768p
9−10
55−60
medium / 768p
8−9
35−40
high / 1080p
4−5
20−22
ultra / 1080p
3−4
10−12
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 440% more, than GeForce 830M.
low / 768p
70−75
100−110
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
35−40
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in World of Tanks is 66% more, than GeForce 830M.
Full Specs
GeForce 830M
Radeon R7 260X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 2.0
Code name
N15?
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
8 October 2013
Pipelines
256
896
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
18.40
61.60
Floating-point performance
588.8 gflops
1,971 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
104 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
67 Mh/s
225 Mh/s
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
5.16 Mh/s
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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