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    GeForce GTX 960M vs Radeon R7 260

    When comparing GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon R7 260, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon R7 260 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M here:

    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 960M Radeon R7 260
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 115 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R7 260 has 53% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960M.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 260 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 960M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
    • GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon R7 260 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 875 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 8−9
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 3−4
    4K / 2160p 4−5 −
    low / 720p 35−40 30−35
    medium / 1080p 21−24 18−20
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon R7 260.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 960M Radeon R7 260
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 2.0
    Code name N16P-GX Bonaire
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2015 17 December 2013
    Pipelines 640 768
    Core clock speed 1096 MHz
    Boost Clock 1202 MHz 1100 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 47.04 48.00
    Floating-point performance 1,505 gflops 1,536 gflops
    Length 170 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 1625 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 104 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 2.0
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI + +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 175 Mh/s 240 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    Design reference
    DisplayPort support +
    DDMA audio +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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