GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon RX Vega 3
When comparing GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon RX Vega 3, 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 Vega 3 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX Vega 3 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 3 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 RX Vega 3 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Radeon RX Vega 3
Power consumption (TDP)
182 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
896 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - with Vega.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - by 14 nm process technology.
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
3−4
2−3
ultra / 1080p
1−2
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
5−6
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
7−8
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 7% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
high / 768p
70−75
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Dota 2 is 5% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
4−5
3−4
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
5−6
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Fortnite is 11% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
7−8
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
medium / 768p
−
40−45
high / 1080p
9−10
7−8
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
2−3
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
8−9
medium / 1080p
3−4
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
85−90
80−85
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon RX Vega 3 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
7−8
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
18−20
16−18
medium / 768p
12−14
10−12
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon RX Vega 3 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon RX Vega 3 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Radeon RX Vega 3
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Vega
Code name
GT200
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
16 June 2008
7 January 2018
Pipelines
192
192
Core clock speed
1242 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
36.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
476.9 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
448 Bit
Memory clock speed
999 MHz
Memory bandwidth
111.9 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
4.0
OpenGL
2.1
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
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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