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    GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon RX 560

    When comparing GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon RX 560, 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 RX 560 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 260 Radeon RX 560
    Power consumption (TDP) 182 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 896 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 260 has 142% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 260 has 892 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 560.
    • Both cards are used in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 560 - with GCN 4.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 67 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 560.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Radeon RX 560 is 160 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 260.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 6001 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 10−12
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 14−16 35−40
    medium / 1080p 5−6 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 260 Radeon RX 560
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN 4.0
    Code name GT200 Polaris 21
    Type Desktop Desktop
    Release date 16 June 2008 18 April 2017
    Pipelines 192 1024
    Core clock speed 1242 MHz 1175 MHz
    Boost Clock 1275 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million 3,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 36.9 billion/sec 81.60
    Floating-point performance 476.9 gflops 2,611 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) 170 mm
    Memory bus width 448 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 999 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 111.9 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 4.0 6.4
    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
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