GeForce 845M vs Radeon R7 260

When comparing GeForce 845M 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 845M and Radeon R7 260 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 845M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 845M 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 GeForce 845M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 845M Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 115 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R7 260 has 155% more power consumption, than GeForce 845M.
  • GeForce 845M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R7 260 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 845M and Radeon R7 260 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce 845M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 845M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
  • GeForce 845M and Radeon R7 260 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 845M is 375 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 14−16
ultra / 1080p 1−2 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 14−16 30−35
medium / 1080p 6−7 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce 845M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 845M Radeon R7 260
Architecture Maxwell GCN 2.0
Code name GM108 Bonaire
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2014 17 December 2013
Pipelines 384 768
Core clock speed 1071 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz 1100 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 37.63 48.00
Floating-point performance 883.7 gflops 1,536 gflops
Length 170 mm
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 - 5000 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 104 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 76 Mh/s 240 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
DDMA audio +
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