GeForce GT 650M vs Radeon R7 260
When choosing between GeForce GT 650M 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 GT 650M and Radeon R7 260.
GeForce GT 650M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GT 650M 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 GT 650M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 650M
Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
115 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3\GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 260 has 155% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 650M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GT 650M and Radeon R7 260 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GT 650M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260 - in Desktops.
GeForce GT 650M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
GeForce GT 650M and Radeon R7 260 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 650M is 175 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.
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
3−4
14−16
ultra / 1080p
1−2
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
14−16
30−35
medium / 1080p
5−6
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
18−20
50−55
medium / 1080p
7−8
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p
120−130
200−210
medium / 768p
95−100
170−180
ultra / 1080p
45−50
95−100
QHD / 1440p
24−27
50−55
4K / 2160p
18−20
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 82% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
80−85
110−120
medium / 768p
55−60
90−95
ultra / 1080p
27−30
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Dota 2 is 60% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
4−5
16−18
ultra / 1080p
3−4
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
6−7
low / 720p
14−16
35−40
medium / 1080p
5−6
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Far Cry 5 is 216% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
18−20
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
95−100
medium / 1080p
14−16
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Fortnite is 133% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
8−9
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
20−22
QHD / 1440p
3−4
9−10
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−11
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Forza Horizon 4 is 170% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
50−55
85−90
medium / 768p
40−45
75−80
high / 1080p
8−9
27−30
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Grand Theft Auto V is 96% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
2−3
9−10
ultra / 1080p
1−2
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
7−8
27−30
medium / 1080p
4−5
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Metro Exodus is 250% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Minecraft is 26% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
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 GT 650M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
27−30
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 171% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
16−18
50−55
medium / 768p
12−14
30−35
high / 1080p
6−7
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
70−75
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 64% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 650M
Radeon R7 260
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 2.0
Code name
N13E-GE
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
22 March 2012
17 December 2013
Pipelines
384
768
Boost Clock
900 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
48.00
Floating-point performance
652.8 gflops
1,536 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
128bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 - 4000 MHz
1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth
104 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
384
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
Up to 2048x1536
3D Blu-Ray
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
21 Mh/s
240 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
DDMA audio
+
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