GeForce GT 545 vs GeForce GTX 260

In this comparison between GeForce GT 545 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 GT 545 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 260 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 545 GeForce GTX 260
Power consumption (TDP) 70 Watt 182 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 896 MB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • GeForce GTX 260 has 160% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 545.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GT 545 has 640 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 260.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 545 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 260 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 522 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 545.
  • GeForce GT 545 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260 - by 65 nm process technology.
  • GeForce GT 545 is 135 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 260.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 545 is 601 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 GT 545.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 545 GeForce GTX 260
Architecture Fermi 2.0 Tesla 2.0
Code name GF116 GT200
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 14 May 2011 16 June 2008
Pipelines 144 192
Core clock speed 720 MHz 1242 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 65 nm
Texture fill rate 17.28 36.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 414.7 gflops 476.9 gflops
Length 145 mm 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 192 Bit 448 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 999 MHz
Memory bandwidth 38.4 GB/s 111.9 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 5.1 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 2.1
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA 2.1 +
CUDA cores 192
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
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