GeForce 9800 GTX vs Radeon R7 260X

When comparing GeForce 9800 GTX and Radeon R7 260X, 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 9800 GTX and Radeon R7 260X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 9800 GTX

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Main Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	Radeon R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	115 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce 9800 GTX has 21% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260X.
GeForce 9800 GTX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 260X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 9800 GTX has 508 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260X - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R7 260X is 160 mm longer, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	1−2	30−35
medium / 1080p	0−1	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	−	27−30
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	60−65	210−220
medium / 768p	27−30	180−190
ultra / 1080p	7−8	100−110
QHD / 1440p	−	55−60
4K / 2160p	−	30−35
high / 768p	16−18	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 478% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	10−11	95−100
ultra / 1080p	0−1	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Dota 2 is 265% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	20−22
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	100−110
medium / 1080p	0−1	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Fortnite is 377% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	0−1	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	0−1	55−60
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−33
low / 768p	18−20	85−90
medium / 768p	−	75−80
high / 1080p	0−1	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Grand Theft Auto V is 357% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	10−11
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
low / 720p	8−9	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 612% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	30−33
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 768p	0−1	55−60
medium / 768p	−	35−40
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in World of Tanks is 200% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	Radeon R7 260X
Architecture	Tesla	GCN 2.0
Code name	G92	Bonaire
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	28 March 2008	8 October 2013
Pipelines	128	896
Core clock speed	1688 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	754 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.2 billion/sec	61.60
Floating-point performance	432.1 gflops	1,971 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)	170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1100 MHz
Memory bandwidth	70.4 GB/s	104 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	4.0	6.3
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	128
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	Via Adapter	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		225 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		5.16 Mh/s
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GeForce 9800 GTX vs Radeon R7 260X

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