Radeon Pro 580X vs Radeon R7 260

In this comparison between Radeon Pro 580X 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 Radeon Pro 580X will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 260 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon Pro 580X

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Main Specs

	Radeon Pro 580X	Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP)	150 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	8 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon Pro 580X has 30% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon Pro 580X has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon Pro 580X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
Radeon Pro 580X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 580X is 5155 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	8−9
QHD / 1440p	18−20	3−4
4K / 2160p	10−12	−
low / 720p	60−65	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 153% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	60−65	24−27
ultra / 1080p	50−55	20−22
QHD / 1440p	35−40	7−8
4K / 2160p	20−22	5−6
low / 720p	110−120	50−55
medium / 1080p	65−70	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Battlefield 5 is 168% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	250−260	200−210
medium / 768p	220−230	170−180
ultra / 1080p	190−200	95−100
QHD / 1440p	120−130	50−55
4K / 2160p	75−80	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 55% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	90−95
ultra / 1080p	100−110	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	50−55	16−18
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	30−35	−
4K / 2160p	16−18	6−7
low / 720p	85−90	35−40
medium / 1080p	50−55	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Far Cry 5 is 168% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	65−70	24−27
ultra / 1080p	50−55	18−20
QHD / 1440p	30−35	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	95−100
medium / 1080p	120−130	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Fortnite is 119% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	65−70	24−27
ultra / 1080p	50−55	20−22
QHD / 1440p	35−40	9−10
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	110−120	50−55
medium / 1080p	70−75	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Forza Horizon 4 is 155% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	140−150	85−90
medium / 768p	130−140	75−80
high / 1080p	75−80	27−30
ultra / 1080p	35−40	12−14
QHD / 1440p	24−27	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	27−30	9−10
ultra / 1080p	21−24	7−8
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	10−11	2−3
low / 720p	70−75	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Metro Exodus is 183% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	9−10
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	70−75	27−30
medium / 1080p	40−45	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 135% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	140−150	50−55
medium / 768p	90−95	30−35
high / 1080p	50−55	18−20
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−12
4K / 2160p	18−20	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 179% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	35−40
high / 768p	−	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Radeon R7 260.

Full Specs

	Radeon Pro 580X	Radeon R7 260
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 2.0
Code name	Polaris 20	Bonaire
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	18 March 2019	17 December 2013
Pipelines	2304	768
Core clock speed	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
Transistor count	5,700 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	172.8	48.00
Floating-point performance		1,536 gflops
Length		170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6780 MHz	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	217.0 GB/s	104 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		240 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
DDMA audio		+
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Radeon Pro 580X vs Radeon R7 260

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