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    GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon R9 M385

    When comparing GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R9 M385, 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 M385 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R9 M385 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R9 M385 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 Radeon R9 M385 here:

    Radeon R9 M385 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 260 Radeon R9 M385
    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 M385 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 260 has 892 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M385.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385 - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M385 - with GCN.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M385 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M385 is 501 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
    low / 720p 14−16 24−27
    medium / 1080p 5−6 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 260 Radeon R9 M385
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN
    Code name GT200 Strato
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 16 June 2008 16 June 2015
    Pipelines 192 896
    Core clock speed 1242 MHz
    Boost Clock 1100 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 36.9 billion/sec 56.00
    Floating-point performance 476.9 gflops 1,792 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 448 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 999 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 111.9 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 4.0 6.3
    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
    Laptop size medium sized
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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