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.

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 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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