GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs GRID M6 8Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GRID M6 8Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GRID M6 8Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GTX 260M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 260M SLI GRID M6 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 50% more power consumption, than GRID M6 8Q.
  • GRID M6 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and GRID M6 8Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GRID M6 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 172 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GRID M6 8Q - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 4062 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 18−20
ultra / 1080p 5−6 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 20−22 35−40
medium / 1080p 10−12 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 260M SLI GRID M6 8Q
Architecture G9x Maxwell 2.0
Code name NB9E-GTX GM204
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 2 March 2009 30 August 2015
Pipelines 224 1536
Core clock speed 550 MHz 722 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 69.31
Floating-point performance 2,218 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 950 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
Laptop size large
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