GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Quadro 5000M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Quadro 5000M 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 Quadro 5000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Quadro 5000M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Quadro 5000M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Quadro 5000M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Quadro 5000M
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro 5000M.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Quadro 5000M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro 5000M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro 5000M - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260M SLI is 145 MHz higher, than Quadro 5000M.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro 5000M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro 5000M is 250 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
10−11
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Battlefield 5 is 15% 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 Quadro 5000M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
170−180
medium / 768p
130−140
140−150
ultra / 1080p
65−70
70−75
QHD / 1440p
35−40
40−45
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
medium / 768p
65−70
75−80
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Dota 2 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−12
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
75−80
medium / 1080p
30−33
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Fortnite is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
60−65
65−70
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
90−95
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% 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
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
30−35
35−40
medium / 768p
21−24
21−24
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
high / 768p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Quadro 5000M
Architecture
G9x
Fermi
Code name
NB9E-GTX
Fermi
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
2 March 2009
27 July 2010
Pipelines
224
320
Core clock speed
550 MHz
405 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
16.20
Floating-point performance
518.4 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
+
Laptop size
large
large
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