GeForce GTX 260 vs Quadro 7000

When comparing GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro 7000, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro 7000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 260 Quadro 7000
Power consumption (TDP) 182 Watt 204 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 896 MB 6 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • Quadro 7000 has 12% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 260.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 260 has 890 GB more memory, than Quadro 7000.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro 7000 - with Fermi 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 591 MHz higher, than Quadro 7000.
  • GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro 7000 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Quadro 7000 is 238 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 260.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro 7000 is 2405 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 18−20
ultra / 1080p 1−2 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 14−16 35−40
medium / 1080p 5−6 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 7000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 260 Quadro 7000
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Fermi 2.0
Code name GT200 GF110
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 2 May 2012
Pipelines 192 512
Core clock speed 1242 MHz 651 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 36.9 billion/sec 41.66
Floating-point performance 476.9 gflops 1,332 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) 248 mm
Memory bus width 448 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 999 MHz 3404 MHz
Memory bandwidth 111.9 GB/s 163.4 GB/s
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA + 2.0
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 30 Mh/s
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