GeForce 840M vs Radeon R7 260

When choosing between GeForce 840M and Radeon R7 260, 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 840M and Radeon R7 260.

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GeForce 840M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 840M 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 840M here:

GeForce 840M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 840M	Radeon R7 260
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	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 260 has 248% more power consumption, than GeForce 840M.
GeForce 840M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R7 260 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 840M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
GeForce 840M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260 - in Desktops.
GeForce 840M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
GeForce 840M and Radeon R7 260 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 840M is 375 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	14−16
ultra / 1080p	0−1	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	3−4	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	16−18	50−55
medium / 1080p	5−6	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Battlefield 5 is 266% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 840M and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	200−210
medium / 768p	90−95	170−180
ultra / 1080p	40−45	95−100
QHD / 1440p	24−27	50−55
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 88% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	50−55	90−95
ultra / 1080p	24−27	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Dota 2 is 76% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	2−3	16−18
ultra / 1080p	2−3	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	6−7
low / 720p	12−14	35−40
medium / 1080p	3−4	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Far Cry 5 is 340% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	18−20
QHD / 1440p	2−3	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	95−100
medium / 1080p	10−12	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Fortnite is 162% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	4−5	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	16−18	50−55
medium / 1080p	7−8	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Forza Horizon 4 is 288% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	45−50	85−90
medium / 768p	−	75−80
high / 1080p	5−6	27−30
ultra / 1080p	2−3	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Grand Theft Auto V is 138% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	1−2	9−10
ultra / 1080p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	5−6	27−30
medium / 1080p	3−4	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Metro Exodus is 466% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Minecraft is 27% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	6−7	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 280% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	12−14	50−55
medium / 768p	9−10	30−35
high / 1080p	4−5	18−20
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	35−40
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in World of Tanks is 56% more, than GeForce 840M.

Full Specs

	GeForce 840M	Radeon R7 260
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 2.0
Code name	N15S-GT	Bonaire
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	17 December 2013
Pipelines	384	768
Core clock speed	1029 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1100 MHz
Transistor count		2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	17.98	48.00
Floating-point performance	863.2 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length		170 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	16.02 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)	92 Mh/s	240 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
DDMA audio		+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce 840M vs Radeon R7 260

GeForce 840M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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