GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon R9 M360

When comparing GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R9 M360, 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 260 and Radeon R9 M360 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 260 Radeon R9 M360
Power consumption (TDP) 182 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 896 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 260 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M360 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 260 has 892 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M360.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M360 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 342 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M360.
  • GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M360 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M360 is 126 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 8−9
ultra / 1080p 1−2 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 18−20
medium / 1080p 5−6 9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M360 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 260 Radeon R9 M360
Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN 1.0
Code name GT200 Tropo
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 16 June 2008 5 May 2015
Pipelines 192 512
Core clock speed 1242 MHz 900 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 36.9 billion/sec 29.60
Floating-point performance 476.9 gflops 947.2 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 448 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 999 MHz 1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth 111.9 GB/s 72 GB/s
DirectX 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 Not Listed
Vulkan N/A
CUDA +
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 192
Bus support 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 S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 30 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Compute units 8
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