Radeon R7 260 vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing Radeon R7 260 and Radeon Sky 500, 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 Radeon R7 260 and Radeon Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Radeon R7 260 Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon Sky 500 has 30% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon Sky 500 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon R7 260 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Radeon R7 260 and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon Sky 500 is 72 mm longer, than Radeon R7 260.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 3175 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 35−40
ultra / 1080p 8−9 21−24
QHD / 1440p 3−4 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 30−35 60−65
medium / 1080p 18−20 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon R7 260.

Full Specs

  Radeon R7 260 Radeon Sky 500
Architecture GCN 2.0 GCN 1.0
Code name Bonaire Pitcairn
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 17 December 2013 27 March 2013
Pipelines 768 1280
Core clock speed 950 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 48.00 76.00
Floating-point performance 1,536 gflops 2,432 gflops
Length 170 mm 242 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1625 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 104 GB/s 154 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 6.3 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 240 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
DDMA audio +
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
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