GeForce GTX 570 vs Radeon R7 260X

When comparing GeForce GTX 570 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 570 and Radeon R7 260X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 570 Radeon R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP) 219 Watt 115 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1280 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 570 has 90% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260X.
  • GeForce GTX 570 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 260X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 570 has 1276 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260X.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 570 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
  • GeForce GTX 570 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 570.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 16−18
ultra / 1080p 12−14 9−10
QHD / 1440p 6−7 4−5
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 30−35
medium / 1080p 24−27 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 570 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Radeon R7 260X.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 570 Radeon R7 260X
Architecture Fermi GCN 2.0
Code name GF110 Bonaire
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 7 December 2010 8 October 2013
Pipelines 480 896
Core clock speed 1464 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 43.9 billion/sec 61.60
Floating-point performance 1,405.4 gflops 1,971 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) 170 mm
Memory bus width 320 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1900 MHz (3800 data rate)
Memory bandwidth 152.0 GB/s 104 GB/s
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 PCI-E 2.0 x 16 PCIe 3.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI + +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
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Design reference
DDMA audio +
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