GeForce GTX 260 vs Quadro K5200

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro K5200 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 GTX 260 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K5200 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 260	Quadro K5200
Power consumption (TDP)	182 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	896 MB	8 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 260 has 21% more power consumption, than Quadro K5200.
GeForce GTX 260 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K5200 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 260 has 888 GB more memory, than Quadro K5200.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K5200 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 575 MHz higher, than Quadro K5200.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro K5200 - by 28 nm process technology.
Quadro K5200 is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 260.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5200 is 5009 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	35−40
ultra / 1080p	1−2	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	14−16	60−65
medium / 1080p	5−6	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	7−8	55−60
ultra / 1080p	6−7	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	20−22	100−110
medium / 1080p	8−9	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in Battlefield 5 is 580% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	120−130	250−260
medium / 768p	95−100	220−230
ultra / 1080p	45−50	180−190
QHD / 1440p	24−27	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	70−75	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 172% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
ultra / 1080p	27−30	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in Dota 2 is 112% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	4−5	45−50
ultra / 1080p	3−4	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	1−2	14−16
low / 720p	14−16	80−85
medium / 1080p	5−6	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in Far Cry 5 is 683% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	12−14	60−65
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	4−5	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	55−60	180−190
medium / 1080p	16−18	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in Fortnite is 357% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	7−8	60−65
ultra / 1080p	6−7	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	21−24	100−110
medium / 1080p	9−10	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in Forza Horizon 4 is 536% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	9−10	70−75
ultra / 1080p	3−4	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in Grand Theft Auto V is 315% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	2−3	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	8−9	65−70
medium / 1080p	3−4	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in Metro Exodus is 925% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	85−90	130−140
high / 1080p	65−70	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in Minecraft is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	7−8	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 500% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	18−20	130−140
medium / 768p	12−14	85−90
high / 1080p	6−7	45−50
ultra / 1080p	4−5	24−27
4K / 2160p	1−2	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 675% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	50−55
high / 768p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in World of Tanks is 71% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 260	Quadro K5200
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Kepler
Code name	GT200	GK110B
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	16 June 2008	22 July 2014
Pipelines	192	2304
Core clock speed	1242 MHz	667 MHz
Boost Clock		771 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	7,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	36.9 billion/sec	148.0
Floating-point performance	476.9 gflops	3,553 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	448 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	999 MHz	6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	111.9 GB/s	192.3 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	4.0	5.1
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	3.5
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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GeForce GTX 260 vs Quadro K5200

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