GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Quadro CX

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Quadro CX. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Quadro CX. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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 Quadro CX
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1536 MB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
  • Quadro CX has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro CX is 52 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Quadro CX are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro CX is 650 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 1−2
ultra / 1080p 5−6 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 20−22 10−12
medium / 1080p 10−12 2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than Quadro CX.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 260M SLI Quadro CX
Architecture G9x Tesla 2.0
Code name NB9E-GTX GT200B
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 2 March 2009 11 November 2008
Pipelines 224 192
Core clock speed 550 MHz 602 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 38.53
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 950 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 4.0
OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA + 1.3
Laptop size large
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