GeForce GTX 260 vs Quadro FX 4800
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro FX 4800 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 260 will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 4800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 4800
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Quadro FX 4800
Power consumption (TDP)
182 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
896 MB
1536 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 260 has 21% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 4800.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Quadro FX 4800 has 640 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 260.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro FX 4800 are build with Tesla 2.0 architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 640 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 4800.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 4800 - by 55 nm process technology.
Quadro FX 4800 is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 260.
Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 4800 is 601 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.
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
3−4
2−3
ultra / 1080p
1−2
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
12−14
medium / 1080p
5−6
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
high / 1080p
7−8
−
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
45−50
35−40
QHD / 1440p
24−27
21−24
4K / 2160p
−
16−18
high / 768p
70−75
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
low / 768p
70−75
65−70
ultra / 1080p
20−22
18−20
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
27−30
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
high / 1080p
4−5
2−3
ultra / 1080p
3−4
2−3
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
10−11
medium / 1080p
5−6
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Fortnite is 18% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
high / 1080p
7−8
5−6
ultra / 1080p
6−7
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
16−18
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
9−10
4−5
ultra / 1080p
3−4
2−3
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
high / 1080p
2−3
1−2
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
4−5
medium / 1080p
3−4
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
high / 1080p
65−70
80−85
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
−
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Minecraft is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro FX 4800 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
4−5
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
low / 768p
18−20
9−10
medium / 768p
12−14
8−9
high / 1080p
6−7
4−5
ultra / 1080p
4−5
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 60% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Quadro FX 4800.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Quadro FX 4800
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Tesla 2.0
Code name
GT200
GT200B
Type
Desktop
Workstation
Release date
16 June 2008
11 November 2008
Pipelines
192
192
Core clock speed
1242 MHz
602 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
36.9 billion/sec
38.53
Floating-point performance
476.9 gflops
462.3 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
267 mm
Memory bus width
448 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
999 MHz
1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
111.9 GB/s
76.8 GB/s
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model
4.0
4.0
OpenGL
2.1
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
1.3
CUDA cores
192
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
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30 Mh/s
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