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    GeForce GT 445M vs GeForce GTX 260

    In this comparison between GeForce GT 445M 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 445M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 260 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    GeForce GT 445M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GT 445M 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 445M here:

    GeForce GT 445M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GT 445M GeForce GTX 260
    Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 182 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 896 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • GeForce GTX 260 has 420% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 445M.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 260 has 893 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 445M.
    • GeForce GT 445M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 260 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GT 445M is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 260 - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 62 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 445M.
    • GeForce GT 445M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260 - by 65 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 445M is 251 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 10−11 14−16
    medium / 1080p 1−2 5−6
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce GT 445M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GT 445M GeForce GTX 260
    Architecture Fermi Tesla 2.0
    Code name N11E-GE GT200
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 3 September 2010 16 June 2008
    Pipelines 144 192
    Core clock speed 1180 MHz 1242 MHz
    Transistor count 1,170 million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 65 nm
    Texture fill rate 10.6 billion/sec 36.9 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 339.8 gflops 476.9 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 448 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 999 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 111.9 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 API 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 4.0
    OpenGL 4.5 2.1
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 144 192
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options + +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 30 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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