GeForce GTX 260 vs Quadro M600M

When comparing GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro M600M, 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 M600M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M600M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M600M 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 Quadro M600M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 260 Quadro M600M
Power consumption (TDP) 182 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 896 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 260 has 506% more power consumption, than Quadro M600M.
  • GeForce GTX 260 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M600M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 260 has 894 GB more memory, than Quadro M600M.
  • GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M600M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M600M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 405 MHz higher, than Quadro M600M.
  • GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro M600M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M600M is 4013 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 10−11
ultra / 1080p 1−2 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 14−16 21−24
medium / 1080p 5−6 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M600M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 260 Quadro M600M
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GT200 GM107
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 2 October 2015
Pipelines 192 384
Core clock speed 1242 MHz 837 MHz
Boost Clock 876 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 36.9 billion/sec 14.02
Floating-point performance 476.9 gflops 863.2 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 448 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 999 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 111.9 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12
Shader Model 4.0 5.0
OpenGL 2.1 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
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
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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