GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge
When comparing GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge, 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 R5 Bristol Ridge is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge 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 R5 Bristol Ridge here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge
Power consumption (TDP)
182 Watt
12-45 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
896 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 260 has 1416% more power consumption, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge - by 28 nm process technology.
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
3−4
ultra / 1080p
1−2
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
5−6
5−6
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
7−8
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
8−9
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
95−100
95−100
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
high / 768p
70−75
70−75
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
20−22
20−22
medium / 1080p
40−45
40−45
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
4−5
4−5
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
5−6
5−6
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
55−60
55−60
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
7−8
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
9−10
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
9−10
8−9
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
40−45
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
2−3
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
7−8
medium / 1080p
3−4
3−4
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
high / 1080p
65−70
65−70
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
7−8
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
18−20
16−18
medium / 768p
12−14
12−14
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name
GT200
Bristol Ridge
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
16 June 2008
1 June 2016
Pipelines
192
384
Core clock speed
1242 MHz
Boost Clock
800 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
3100 Million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
36.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
476.9 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
448 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
999 MHz
Memory bandwidth
111.9 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model
4.0
OpenGL
2.1
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
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
medium sized
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