GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Radeon HD 6790
When choosing between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon HD 6790, 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 260M SLI and Radeon HD 6790.
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 HD 6790
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6790.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6790 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6790 - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6790 is 290 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6790 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6790 is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
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
8−9
7−8
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−12
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon HD 6790 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
140−150
medium / 768p
130−140
120−130
ultra / 1080p
65−70
60−65
QHD / 1440p
35−40
30−35
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
95−100
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
65−70
65−70
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Dota 2 is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
10−11
9−10
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
low / 720p
70−75
65−70
medium / 1080p
30−33
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Fortnite is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
6−7
5−6
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
85−90
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon HD 6790 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
30−35
27−30
medium / 768p
21−24
18−20
high / 1080p
10−12
10−11
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
45−50
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
high / 768p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Radeon HD 6790
Architecture
G9x
Terascale 2
Code name
NB9E-GTX
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Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
2 March 2009
4 April 2011
Pipelines
224
800
Core clock speed
550 MHz
840 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
33.60
Floating-point performance
1,344.0 gflops
Length
198 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
134.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
122 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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