GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon HD 6740G2
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon HD 6740G2 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 Radeon HD 6740G2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 6740G2 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6740G2 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 Radeon HD 6740G2 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Radeon HD 6740G2
Power consumption (TDP)
182 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
896 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
3−4
0−1
ultra / 1080p
1−2
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
10−12
medium / 1080p
5−6
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
7−8
−
ultra / 1080p
6−7
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
12−14
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Battlefield 5 is 71% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
85−90
ultra / 1080p
45−50
35−40
QHD / 1440p
24−27
−
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
high / 768p
70−75
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
20−22
12−14
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
40−45
ultra / 1080p
27−30
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Dota 2 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
4−5
2−3
ultra / 1080p
3−4
2−3
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
9−10
medium / 1080p
5−6
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
QHD / 1440p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
55−60
45−50
medium / 1080p
16−18
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Fortnite is 40% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
7−8
2−3
ultra / 1080p
6−7
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
9−10
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Forza Horizon 4 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
45−50
40−45
high / 1080p
9−10
3−4
ultra / 1080p
3−4
2−3
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Grand Theft Auto V is 19% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
2−3
1−2
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
2−3
medium / 1080p
3−4
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
high / 1080p
65−70
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
4−5
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
18−20
7−8
medium / 768p
12−14
6−7
high / 1080p
6−7
3−4
ultra / 1080p
4−5
−
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 140% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
high / 768p
30−35
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Radeon HD 6740G2
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Terascale 2
Code name
GT200
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
16 June 2008
14 June 2011
Pipelines
192
880
Core clock speed
1242 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
36.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
476.9 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
448 Bit
Memory clock speed
999 MHz
Memory bandwidth
111.9 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
4.0
OpenGL
2.1
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
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
medium sized
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