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    GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

    When comparing GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire, 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 Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire 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 7970M Crossfire here:

    Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 260 Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
    Power consumption (TDP) 182 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 896 MB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire has 9% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 260.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 392 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 3801 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 Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 260 Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN
    Code name GT200 Wimbledon XT
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 16 June 2008 1 May 2012
    Pipelines 192 2560
    Core clock speed 1242 MHz 850 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 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 2x 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 999 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 111.9 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) DirectX 11.1, 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 large
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