Radeon Pro Vega 20 vs Radeon R7 260

When comparing Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Radeon R7 260, 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 Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Radeon R7 260 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro Vega 20 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Pro Vega 20 here:

Main Specs

  Radeon Pro Vega 20 Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 115 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin 1 x 6-pin
Memory type HBM2 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R7 260 has 15% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 20 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 20 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 260 - in Desktops.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 20 is build with Vega architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
  • Radeon Pro Vega 20 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 260 is 145 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
ultra / 1080p 21−24 8−9
QHD / 1440p 16−18 3−4
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 30−35
medium / 1080p 40−45 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 20 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon R7 260.

Full Specs

  Radeon Pro Vega 20 Radeon R7 260
Architecture Vega GCN 2.0
Code name Vega Mobile Bonaire
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 15 November 2018 17 December 2013
Pipelines 1280 768
Core clock speed 815 MHz
Boost Clock 1283 MHz 1100 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 102.6 48.00
Floating-point performance 1,536 gflops
Length 170 mm
Memory bus width 1024 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1480 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 189.4 GB/s 104 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.3 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 240 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
DDMA audio +
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