GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When choosing between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT, 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 7870 XT.

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Radeon HD 7870 XT

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:

GeForce GTX 260M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 260M SLI	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	185 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7870 XT has 23% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon HD 7870 XT have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 375 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 5050 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	35−40
ultra / 1080p	5−6	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	20−22	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−12	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 272% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p	14−16	55−60
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p	150−160	250−260
medium / 768p	130−140	220−230
ultra / 1080p	65−70	180−190
QHD / 1440p	35−40	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	95−100	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 105% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
medium / 768p	65−70	110−120
ultra / 1080p	40−45	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 76% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p	10−11	45−50
ultra / 1080p	9−10	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	4−5	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	80−85
medium / 1080p	10−12	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	70−75	180−190
medium / 1080p	30−33	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 209% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 293% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p	60−65	140−150
medium / 768p	50−55	120−130
high / 1080p	16−18	70−75
ultra / 1080p	8−9	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 165% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	16−18	65−70
medium / 1080p	8−9	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 342% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p	95−100	130−140
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	16−18	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p	30−35	130−140
medium / 768p	21−24	85−90
high / 1080p	10−12	45−50
ultra / 1080p	7−8	24−27
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 287% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
high / 768p	40−45	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 260M SLI	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	G9x	GCN 1.0
Code name	NB9E-GTX	Tahiti
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 March 2009	19 November 2012
Pipelines	224	1536
Core clock speed	550 MHz	925 MHz
Boost Clock		975 MHz
Transistor count	1508 Million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		93.60
Floating-point performance		2,995 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	950 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		192.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0	12 (11_1)
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.2.131
CUDA	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		346 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.5 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

GeForce GTX 260M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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