GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon R7 260X

When comparing GeForce GTX 480 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 GTX 480 and Radeon R7 260X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	115 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 480 has 117% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260X.
GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 260X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1532 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260X - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R7 260X is 160 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 480.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	12−14	8−9
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
low / 720p	65−70	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 29% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	230−240	210−220
medium / 768p	200−210	180−190
ultra / 1080p	120−130	100−110
QHD / 1440p	90−95	55−60
4K / 2160p	50−55	30−35
high / 768p	170−180	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	95−100
ultra / 1080p	80−85	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
low / 720p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	27−30	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 30% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	20−22
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	120−130	100−110
medium / 1080p	70−75	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 20% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	35−40	27−30
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	14−16	10−11
4K / 2160p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	70−75	55−60
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	95−100	75−80
high / 1080p	40−45	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 30% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 2% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	30−33
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 27% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	75−80	55−60
medium / 768p	45−50	35−40
high / 1080p	24−27	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 480.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Radeon R7 260X
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 2.0
Code name	GF100	Bonaire
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	7 December 2010	8 October 2013
Pipelines	480	896
Core clock speed	700 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	61.60
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	1,971 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	170 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	104 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	480
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 3.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	117 Mh/s	225 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		5.16 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 480 vs Radeon R7 260X

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