GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Radeon RX 560X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Radeon RX 560X, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 260M SLI stacks up against Radeon RX 560X, check out specs charts below.
Radeon RX 560X
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 260M SLI | Radeon RX 560X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | |
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- GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560X.
- Radeon RX 560X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
- GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 560X - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 625 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
- GeForce GTX 260M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 6050 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Battlefield 5 is 94% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 150−160 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 110−120 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 70−75 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 95−100 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 54% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Dota 2 is 49% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−33 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Fortnite is 72% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Forza Horizon 4 is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Metro Exodus is 114% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 30−35 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in World of Tanks is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 260M SLI | Radeon RX 560X | |
| Architecture | G9x | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | NB9E-GTX | Polaris 21 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 2 March 2009 | 11 April 2018 |
| Pipelines | 224 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 550 MHz | 1175 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1275 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1508 Million | 3,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 81.60 | |
| Floating-point performance | 2,611 gflops | |
| Length | 170 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 950 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 112.0 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| CUDA | + | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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