GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs GeForce GTX 650
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GeForce GTX 650 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 GeForce GTX 650 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
GeForce GTX 650
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
64 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 134% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 650.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GeForce GTX 650 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 650 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 650 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 650 is 508 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 650 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 260M SLI is 945 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.
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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
30−33
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GeForce GTX 650 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
150−160
medium / 768p
130−140
120−130
ultra / 1080p
65−70
60−65
QHD / 1440p
35−40
35−40
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 3% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
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 GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
65−70
65−70
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GeForce GTX 650 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
10−11
10−11
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
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 GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
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 GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GeForce GTX 650 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
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 2% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
6−7
5−6
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
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 16% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
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 GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GeForce GTX 650 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
12−14
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GeForce GTX 650 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
30−35
30−33
medium / 768p
21−24
20−22
high / 1080p
10−12
10−12
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 6% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
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 3% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
GeForce GTX 650
Architecture
G9x
Kepler
Code name
NB9E-GTX
GK107
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
2 March 2009
6 September 2012
Pipelines
224
384
Core clock speed
550 MHz
1058 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
33.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
812.5 gflops
Length
5.70" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
5.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
80.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.3
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
384
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
3D Blu-Ray
+
3D Gaming
+
3D Vision
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
26 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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