GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon Pro Vega 20
When comparing GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon Pro Vega 20, 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 Pro Vega 20 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon Pro Vega 20 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Pro Vega 20 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Radeon Pro Vega 20
Power consumption (TDP)
182 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
HBM2
Maximum RAM amount
896 MB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 260 has 82% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.
GeForce GTX 260 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 260 has 892 GB more memory, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.
GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - with Vega.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 427 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro Vega 20 is 481 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.
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
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 Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 in World of Tanks is 71% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Radeon Pro Vega 20
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Vega
Code name
GT200
Vega Mobile
Type
Desktop
Mobile workstation
Release date
16 June 2008
15 November 2018
Pipelines
192
1280
Core clock speed
1242 MHz
815 MHz
Boost Clock
1283 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
36.9 billion/sec
102.6
Floating-point performance
476.9 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
448 Bit
1024 Bit
Memory clock speed
999 MHz
1480 MHz
Memory bandwidth
111.9 GB/s
189.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
4.0
6.3
OpenGL
2.1
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
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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