Quadro CX vs Radeon R7 260X

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

Quadro CX

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Main Specs

	Quadro CX	Radeon R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	115 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Quadro CX has 30% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260X.
Quadro CX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 260X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro CX has 1532 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Quadro CX is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
Quadro CX is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260X - by 28 nm process technology.
Quadro CX is 97 mm longer, than Radeon R7 260X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	16−18
ultra / 1080p	0−1	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	10−12	30−35
medium / 1080p	2−3	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 360% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	12−14	50−55
medium / 1080p	4−5	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Battlefield 5 is 385% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	110−120	210−220
medium / 768p	85−90	180−190
ultra / 1080p	35−40	100−110
QHD / 1440p	−	55−60
4K / 2160p	10−11	30−35
high / 768p	60−65	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 119% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	70−75	110−120
medium / 768p	45−50	95−100
ultra / 1080p	18−20	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Dota 2 is 102% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	2−3	18−20
ultra / 1080p	2−3	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	6−7
low / 720p	10−11	40−45
medium / 1080p	3−4	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Far Cry 5 is 500% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	20−22
QHD / 1440p	1−2	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	100−110
medium / 1080p	8−9	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Fortnite is 233% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	3−4	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	14−16	55−60
medium / 1080p	6−7	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Forza Horizon 4 is 387% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	40−45	85−90
medium / 768p	−	75−80
high / 1080p	3−4	30−35
ultra / 1080p	2−3	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Grand Theft Auto V is 175% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	1−2	10−11
ultra / 1080p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	3−4	30−35
medium / 1080p	2−3	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Metro Exodus is 800% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
high / 1080p	55−60	−
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
low / 720p	24−27	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 82% more, than Quadro CX.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	4−5	30−33
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 425% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	8−9	55−60
medium / 768p	7−8	35−40
high / 1080p	3−4	20−22
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 520% more, than Quadro CX.
low / 768p	70−75	100−110
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	35−40
high / 768p	30−33	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in World of Tanks is 71% more, than Quadro CX.

Full Specs

	Quadro CX	Radeon R7 260X
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 2.0
Code name	GT200B	Bonaire
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	11 November 2008	8 October 2013
Pipelines	192	896
Core clock speed	602 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	38.53	61.60
Floating-point performance	462.3 gflops	1,971 gflops
Length	267 mm	170 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	104 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	4.0	6.3
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	1.3
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		225 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		5.16 Mh/s
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Quadro CX vs Radeon R7 260X

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