GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Radeon R9 M270X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon R9 M270X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon R9 M270X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Radeon R9 M270X

GeForce GTX 260M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 260M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 260M SLI	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Radeon R9 M270X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 175 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 175 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−12	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	130−140
medium / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
QHD / 1440p	35−40	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	95−100	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	75−80
medium / 768p	65−70	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−11	8−9
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−12	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−33	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Fortnite is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	6−7	4−5
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
high / 1080p	95−100	85−90
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Minecraft is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	10−12
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	30−35	24−27
medium / 768p	21−24	16−18
high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 260M SLI	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	G9x	GCN 1.0
Code name	NB9E-GTX	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 March 2009	21 March 2014
Pipelines	224	640
Core clock speed	550 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock		775 MHz
Transistor count	1508 Million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		31.00
Floating-point performance		1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	950 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth		72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		Not Listed
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
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GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Radeon R9 M270X

GeForce GTX 260M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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