Arc 7-Cores iGPU vs GeForce GTX 260
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 260 with Arc 7-Cores iGPU, including specs and performance data.
Arc 7-Cores iGPU outperforms GTX 260 by a whopping 450% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 714 | 292 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.36 | no data |
Architecture | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) | Xe LPG |
GPU code name | GT200 | Meteor Lake iGPU |
Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 16 June 2008 (16 years ago) | 14 December 2023 (less than a year ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $449 | no data |
Current price | $49 (0.1x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 192 | 7 |
CUDA cores | 192 | no data |
Core clock speed | 576 MHz | no data |
Boost clock speed | no data | 2200 MHz |
Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 5 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 182 Watt | no data |
Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
Texture fill rate | 36.9 billion/sec | no data |
Floating-point performance | 476.9 gflops | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on GeForce GTX 260 and Arc 7-Cores iGPU compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | no data |
Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | no data |
Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
Width | 2-slot | no data |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | no data |
SLI options | + | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
Memory type | GDDR3 | no data |
Maximum RAM amount | 896 MB | no data |
Memory bus width | 448 Bit | no data |
Memory clock speed | 999 MHz | no data |
Memory bandwidth | 111.9 GB/s | no data |
Shared memory | no data | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
Display Connectors | Dual Link DVIHDTV | no data |
Multi monitor support | + | no data |
HDMI | + | no data |
Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12_2 |
Shader Model | 4.0 | no data |
OpenGL | 2.1 | no data |
OpenCL | 1.1 | no data |
Vulkan | N/A | no data |
CUDA | + | no data |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
Full HD | 6−7
−467%
| 34
+467%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
−483%
|
35−40
+483%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 5−6
−480%
|
27−30
+480%
|
Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−470%
|
55−60
+470%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 6−7
−483%
|
35−40
+483%
|
Far Cry 5 | 6−7
−533%
|
38
+533%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 8−9
−488%
|
45−50
+488%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
−479%
|
80−85
+479%
|
Hitman 3 | 6−7
−467%
|
30−35
+467%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
−475%
|
65−70
+475%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
−500%
|
45−50
+500%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 10−11
−460%
|
55−60
+460%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 9−10
−500%
|
50−55
+500%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
−483%
|
35−40
+483%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 5−6
−480%
|
27−30
+480%
|
Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−470%
|
55−60
+470%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 6−7
−483%
|
35−40
+483%
|
Far Cry 5 | 6−7
−467%
|
34
+467%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 8−9
−488%
|
45−50
+488%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
−479%
|
80−85
+479%
|
Hitman 3 | 6−7
−467%
|
30−35
+467%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
−475%
|
65−70
+475%
|
Metro Exodus | 10−11
−480%
|
55−60
+480%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
−500%
|
45−50
+500%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 10−11
−460%
|
55−60
+460%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
−478%
|
52
+478%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 9−10
−500%
|
50−55
+500%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
−483%
|
35−40
+483%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 5−6
−480%
|
27−30
+480%
|
Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−470%
|
55−60
+470%
|
Far Cry 5 | 6−7
−483%
|
35
+483%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 8−9
−488%
|
45−50
+488%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
−479%
|
80−85
+479%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
−450%
|
22
+450%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 9−10
−500%
|
50−55
+500%
|
1440p
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
−450%
|
21−24
+450%
|
Hitman 3 | 3−4
−600%
|
21−24
+600%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 6−7
−483%
|
35−40
+483%
|
Metro Exodus | 5−6
−540%
|
30−35
+540%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
−480%
|
27−30
+480%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
−467%
|
30−35
+467%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
−500%
|
18−20
+500%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 2−3
−650%
|
14−16
+650%
|
Battlefield 5 | 6−7
−467%
|
30−35
+467%
|
Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−480%
|
27−30
+480%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 6−7
−467%
|
30−35
+467%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
−467%
|
30−35
+467%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−533%
|
18−20
+533%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3
−450%
|
10−12
+450%
|
4K
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 1−2
−800%
|
9−10
+800%
|
Hitman 3 | 2−3
−550%
|
12−14
+550%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 3−4
−533%
|
18−20
+533%
|
Metro Exodus | 3−4
−467%
|
16−18
+467%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
−650%
|
14−16
+650%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 2−3
−450%
|
10−12
+450%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−467%
|
16−18
+467%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
−900%
|
10−11
+900%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
−800%
|
9−10
+800%
|
Battlefield 5 | 3−4
−467%
|
16−18
+467%
|
Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−800%
|
9−10
+800%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 2−3
−550%
|
12−14
+550%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
−500%
|
24−27
+500%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 1−2
−600%
|
7−8
+600%
|
This is how GTX 260 and Arc 7-Cores iGPU compete in popular games:
- Arc 7-Cores iGPU is 467% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 3.17 | 17.43 |
Recency | 16 June 2008 | 14 December 2023 |
Chip lithography | 65 nm | 5 nm |
The Arc 7-Cores iGPU is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 260 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 260 is a desktop card while Arc 7-Cores iGPU is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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