Radeon R7 260 vs Radeon R9 M395X

When choosing between Radeon R7 260 and Radeon R9 M395X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon R7 260 and Radeon R9 M395X.

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Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M395X 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 Radeon R9 M395X here:

Radeon R9 M395X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 260	Radeon R9 M395X
Power consumption (TDP)	115 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M395X has 117% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M395X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
Radeon R7 260 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M395X - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 260 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
Radeon R7 260 and Radeon R9 M395X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 260 is 375 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
QHD / 1440p	3−4	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	20−22	30−35
QHD / 1440p	7−8	18−20
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	200−210	240−250
medium / 768p	170−180	210−220
ultra / 1080p	95−100	130−140
QHD / 1440p	50−55	100−110
4K / 2160p	30−33	60−65
high / 768p	140−150	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 34% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	90−95	110−120
ultra / 1080p	60−65	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Dota 2 is 21% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	16−18	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Far Cry 5 is 73% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	95−100	140−150
medium / 1080p	50−55	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Fortnite is 52% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	24−27	40−45
ultra / 1080p	20−22	30−35
QHD / 1440p	9−10	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Forza Horizon 4 is 62% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
medium / 768p	75−80	100−110
high / 1080p	27−30	50−55
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	3−4	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Grand Theft Auto V is 45% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	9−10	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 52% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	50−55	90−95
medium / 768p	30−35	55−60
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon R7 260.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 260	Radeon R9 M395X
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN 3
Code name	Bonaire	Amethyst XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 December 2013	16 October 2014
Pipelines	768	2048
Core clock speed		723 MHz
Boost Clock	1100 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	48.00	92.54
Floating-point performance	1,536 gflops	2,961 gflops
Length	170 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1625 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	104 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
Shader Model	6.3	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.0	Not Listed
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	240 Mh/s	413 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Design	reference
DisplayPort support	+
DDMA audio	+
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Radeon R7 260 vs Radeon R9 M395X

Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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