GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon R7 260

When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 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 GTX 1050 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 GTX 1050 Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 115 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 300 Watt
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  • Radeon R7 260 has 53% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R7 260 is 165 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 1050.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 5383 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

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 GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon R7 260.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Radeon R7 260
Architecture Pascal GCN 2.0
Code name N17P-G1 Bonaire
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 25 October 2016 17 December 2013
Pipelines 640 768
Core clock speed 1290 MHz
Boost Clock 1392 MHz 1100 MHz
Transistor count 3,300 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 58.20 48.00
Floating-point performance 1,862 gflops 1,536 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm) 170 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 104 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 640
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
Height 4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
HDCP 2.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 279 Mh/s 240 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
DDMA audio +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.85 Gh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 143.76 Sol/s
Width 2-slot
GameStream +
GPU Boost 3.0
SLI -
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