GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon HD 7850M
When comparing GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon HD 7850M, 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 260 and Radeon HD 7850M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 7850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 7850M 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 Radeon HD 7850M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Radeon HD 7850M
Power consumption (TDP)
182 Watt
40 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
896 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 260 has 355% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7850M.
GeForce GTX 260 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7850M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 260 has 894 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850M.
GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7850M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7850M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 567 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850M.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7850M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7850M is 3001 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
6−7
ultra / 1080p
1−2
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
5−6
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
7−8
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Battlefield 5 is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
95−100
100−110
ultra / 1080p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
24−27
27−30
high / 768p
70−75
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
16−18
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p
75−80
80−85
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
4−5
7−8
ultra / 1080p
3−4
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
14−16
16−18
medium / 1080p
5−6
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−11
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
55−60
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Fortnite is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
7−8
10−11
ultra / 1080p
6−7
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
9−10
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
medium / 768p
−
40−45
high / 1080p
9−10
10−12
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
2−3
4−5
ultra / 1080p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
10−12
medium / 1080p
3−4
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
high / 1080p
65−70
85−90
ultra / 1080p
−
75−80
medium / 1080p
−
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Minecraft is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
30−33
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
10−12
medium / 1080p
−
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
18−20
21−24
medium / 768p
12−14
14−16
high / 1080p
6−7
8−9
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
70−75
85−90
medium / 768p
35−40
40−45
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
high / 768p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in World of Tanks is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Radeon HD 7850M
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
GCN
Code name
GT200
Heathrow Pro
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
16 June 2008
24 April 2012
Pipelines
192
640
Core clock speed
1242 MHz
675 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
36.9 billion/sec
27.00
Floating-point performance
476.9 gflops
864.0 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
448 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
999 MHz
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
111.9 GB/s
64 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
4.0
5.1
OpenGL
2.1
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
CUDA
+
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
30 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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