GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Radeon 540

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon 540. 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 Radeon 540. 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 Radeon 540
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon 540.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon 540 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon 540 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon 540 - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon 540 is 550 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 6050 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 6−7
ultra / 1080p 5−6 3−4
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 20−22 14−16
medium / 1080p 10−12 7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Radeon 540.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 260M SLI Radeon 540
Architecture G9x GCN 4.0
Code name NB9E-GTX Lexa
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 2 March 2009 26 March 2019
Pipelines 224 512
Core clock speed 550 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 35.97
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 950 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 56 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
Laptop size large
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