GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q vs Radeon R7 260

In this comparison between GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q and Radeon R7 260 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 RTX 2060 Max Q will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 260 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q 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 RTX 2060 Max Q here:

Main Specs

  GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 115 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR6 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R7 260 has 76% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
  • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
  • GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q is 9375 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 14−16
ultra / 1080p 35−40 8−9
QHD / 1440p 27−30 3−4
4K / 2160p 14−16
low / 720p 75−80 30−35
medium / 1080p 60−65 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than Radeon R7 260.

Full Specs

  GeForce RTX 2060 Max Q Radeon R7 260
Architecture Turing GCN 2.0
Code name N18E-G1 MAX-Q TU106 Bonaire
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 6 January 2019 17 December 2013
Pipelines 1920 768
Core clock speed 975 MHz
Boost Clock 1185 MHz 1100 MHz
Transistor count 10,800 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 142.2 48.00
Floating-point performance 1,536 gflops
Length 170 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 11000 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264.0 GB/s 104 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model 6.5 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA 7.5
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 240 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
DDMA audio +
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