GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Radeon R7 250X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon R7 250X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 260M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 250X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
80 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 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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GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 87% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250X.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon R7 250X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 250X is 675 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
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
180−190
medium / 768p
130−140
150−160
ultra / 1080p
65−70
75−80
QHD / 1440p
35−40
45−50
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
medium / 768p
65−70
80−85
ultra / 1080p
40−45
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
4K / 2160p
4−5
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
30−33
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
80−85
medium / 1080p
30−33
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Fortnite is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
QHD / 1440p
3−4
5−6
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
16−18
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Forza Horizon 4 is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
6−7
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
95−100
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
20−22
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
30−35
40−45
medium / 768p
21−24
24−27
high / 1080p
10−12
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
high / 768p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in World of Tanks is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Radeon R7 250X
Architecture
G9x
GCN 1.0
Code name
NB9E-GTX
Cape Verde
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
2 March 2009
13 February 2014
Pipelines
224
640
Core clock speed
550 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
38.00
Floating-point performance
1,216 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
152 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
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