GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Radeon Pro Vega 20

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon Pro Vega 20 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 260M SLI Radeon Pro Vega 20
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR3 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 20 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - with Vega.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro Vega 20 is 265 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro Vega 20 is 530 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 35−40
ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 20−22 60−65
medium / 1080p 10−12 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 20 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 272% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 260M SLI Radeon Pro Vega 20
Architecture G9x Vega
Code name NB9E-GTX Vega Mobile
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 2 March 2009 15 November 2018
Pipelines 224 1280
Core clock speed 550 MHz 815 MHz
Boost Clock 1283 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 102.6
Memory bus width 256 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 950 MHz 1480 MHz
Memory bandwidth 189.4 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.3
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
Laptop size large large
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