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    GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon R9 M470X

    When comparing GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon R9 M470X, 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 M470X 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 M470X is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R9 M470X 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 M470X here:

    Radeon R9 M470X Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 260 Radeon R9 M470X
    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 M470X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 260 has 892 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M470X.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470X - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 142 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M470X.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M470X - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 5001 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
    low / 720p 14−16 35−40
    medium / 1080p 5−6 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 260 Radeon R9 M470X
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN 2
    Code name GT200 Emerald
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 16 June 2008 14 May 2016
    Pipelines 192 896
    Core clock speed 1242 MHz 1100 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 61.60
    Floating-point performance 476.9 gflops 1,971 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 448 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 999 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 111.9 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 4.0 6.3
    OpenGL 2.1 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 2.0
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 192
    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 large
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