Radeon R7 260 vs Radeon R9 M385X
In this comparison between Radeon R7 260 and Radeon R9 M385X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon R7 260 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M385X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M385X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M385X 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 M385X here:
Main Specs
Radeon R7 260
Radeon R9 M385X
Power consumption (TDP)
115 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M385X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
Radeon R7 260 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 260 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
Radeon R7 260 and Radeon R9 M385X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 260 is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
14−16
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
5−6
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
18−20
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
20−22
12−14
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
50−55
30−33
medium / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon R7 260 and Radeon R9 M385X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
200−210
150−160
medium / 768p
170−180
120−130
ultra / 1080p
95−100
60−65
QHD / 1440p
50−55
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
140−150
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
medium / 768p
90−95
65−70
ultra / 1080p
60−65
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
16−18
10−11
ultra / 1080p
16−18
9−10
4K / 2160p
6−7
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
95−100
65−70
medium / 1080p
50−55
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Fortnite is 54% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
20−22
12−14
QHD / 1440p
9−10
2−3
low / 720p
50−55
30−35
medium / 1080p
27−30
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Forza Horizon 4 is 68% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
85−90
60−65
medium / 768p
75−80
50−55
high / 1080p
27−30
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Grand Theft Auto V is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
9−10
5−6
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
27−30
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
110−120
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
100−110
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
35−40
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 36% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
50−55
30−35
medium / 768p
30−35
20−22
high / 1080p
18−20
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−12
7−8
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
45−50
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
high / 768p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in World of Tanks is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
Full Specs
Radeon R7 260
Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture
GCN 2.0
GCN
Code name
Bonaire
Strato-XT-M3
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
17 December 2013
16 June 2015
Pipelines
768
896
Core clock speed
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
48.00
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,536 gflops
1,971 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1625 MHz
1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
104 GB/s
76.8 GB/s
Shared memory
-
Shader Model
6.3
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
2.0
Not Listed
FreeSync
+
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
240 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
DDMA audio
+
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