GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon R7 250X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R7 250X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R7 250X.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 260	Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP)	182 Watt	80 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	896 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 260 has 127% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250X.
GeForce GTX 260 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 260 has 894 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250X - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R7 250X is 200 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 260.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 250X is 626 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	10−12
ultra / 1080p	1−2	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	5−6	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	7−8	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	8−9	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Battlefield 5 is 140% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	180−190
medium / 768p	95−100	150−160
ultra / 1080p	45−50	75−80
QHD / 1440p	24−27	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	70−75	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	30−35
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	80−85
ultra / 1080p	27−30	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Dota 2 is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	4−5	12−14
ultra / 1080p	3−4	12−14
4K / 2160p	1−2	5−6
low / 720p	14−16	30−33
medium / 1080p	5−6	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	12−14	20−22
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	−
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	16−18	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Fortnite is 73% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	7−8	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Forza Horizon 4 is 127% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	70−75
medium / 768p	−	60−65
high / 1080p	9−10	21−24
ultra / 1080p	3−4	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Grand Theft Auto V is 70% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	2−3	7−8
ultra / 1080p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	8−9	21−24
medium / 1080p	3−4	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Metro Exodus is 225% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	65−70	−
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	7−8	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	18−20	40−45
medium / 768p	12−14	24−27
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	70−75	95−100
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
high / 768p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in World of Tanks is 46% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 260	Radeon R7 250X
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	GT200	Cape Verde
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	16 June 2008	13 February 2014
Pipelines	192	640
Core clock speed	1242 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	36.9 billion/sec	38.00
Floating-point performance	476.9 gflops	1,216 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	210 mm
Memory bus width	448 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	999 MHz	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	111.9 GB/s	96 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	4.0	5.1
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	192
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
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	152 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
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GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon R7 250X

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