GeForce GTX 480M vs Radeon R7 260
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon R7 260 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 480M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 260 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 480M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 480M 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 GTX 480M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
115 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
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 15% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 260 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon R7 260 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 480M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 260 is 425 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
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
10−11
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
16−18
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
35−40
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Battlefield 5 is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 480M and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
200−210
medium / 768p
140−150
170−180
ultra / 1080p
70−75
95−100
QHD / 1440p
40−45
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
100−110
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
medium / 768p
75−80
90−95
ultra / 1080p
45−50
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Dota 2 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
16−18
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Far Cry 5 is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
75−80
95−100
medium / 1080p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Fortnite is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
16−18
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
20−22
QHD / 1440p
4−5
9−10
low / 720p
35−40
50−55
medium / 1080p
20−22
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Forza Horizon 4 is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
65−70
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
75−80
high / 1080p
18−20
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
6−7
9−10
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
18−20
27−30
medium / 1080p
9−10
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
90−95
100−110
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Minecraft is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
20−22
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
35−40
50−55
medium / 768p
21−24
30−35
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
35−40
high / 768p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480M
Radeon R7 260
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 2.0
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
25 May 2010
17 December 2013
Pipelines
352
768
Core clock speed
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
3,100 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
18.7 billion/sec
48.00
Floating-point performance
598.4 gflops
1,536 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
104 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
240 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
DDMA audio
+
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