GeForce 820A vs Radeon R7 260

When comparing GeForce 820A 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 GeForce 820A and Radeon R7 260 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce 820A Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 115 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R7 260 has 666% more power consumption, than GeForce 820A.
  • GeForce 820A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 260 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R7 260 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 820A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce 820A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
  • GeForce 820A and Radeon R7 260 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 820A is 175 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 1−2 30−35
medium / 1080p 0−1 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce 820A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 820A Radeon R7 260
Architecture Fermi 2.0 GCN 2.0
Code name GF117 Bonaire
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 17 March 2014 17 December 2013
Pipelines 96 768
Core clock speed 775 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 12.40 48.00
Floating-point performance 297.6 gflops 1,536 gflops
Length 170 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 104 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.1
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 240 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
DDMA audio +
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