GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Radeon RX 560
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon RX 560 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 RX 560 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 RX 560
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560.
Radeon RX 560 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 560 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon RX 560 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 625 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 6050 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
18−20
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−12
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 Radeon RX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
30−33
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
30−35
60−65
medium / 1080p
16−18
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 100% 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 RX 560 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
150−160
220−230
medium / 768p
130−140
190−200
ultra / 1080p
65−70
110−120
QHD / 1440p
35−40
75−80
4K / 2160p
27−30
40−45
high / 768p
95−100
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
85−90
110−120
medium / 768p
65−70
100−110
ultra / 1080p
40−45
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Dota 2 is 52% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
21−24
ultra / 1080p
9−10
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
4−5
7−8
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
10−12
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 108% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
30−33
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
110−120
medium / 1080p
30−33
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Fortnite is 78% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
30−35
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
QHD / 1440p
3−4
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
60−65
medium / 1080p
16−18
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 112% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
60−65
95−100
medium / 768p
50−55
85−90
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
8−9
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Metro Exodus is 114% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
30−35
65−70
medium / 768p
21−24
40−45
high / 1080p
10−12
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
40−45
high / 768p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Radeon RX 560
Architecture
G9x
GCN 4.0
Code name
NB9E-GTX
Polaris 21
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
2 March 2009
18 April 2017
Pipelines
224
1024
Core clock speed
550 MHz
1175 MHz
Boost Clock
1275 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
81.60
Floating-point performance
2,611 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 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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