GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs GTX 260M SLI
Aggregate performance score
RTX 4070 SUPER outperforms GTX 260M SLI by a whopping 2341% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 711 | 8 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 35 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.92 | 32.80 |
| Architecture | G9x (2007−2010) | Ada Lovelace |
| GPU code name | NB9E-GTX | AD104 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 2 March 2009 (15 years ago) | 17 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $699 |
| Current price | $149 | $719 (1x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
RTX 4070 SUPER has 3465% better value for money than GTX 260M SLI.
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 | 224 | 7168 |
| Core clock speed | 550 MHz | 1980 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2475 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1508 Million | 35,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 220 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 584.6 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 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.
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 285 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 16-pin |
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 | GDDR6X |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 950 MHz | 21000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 504.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 | no data | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | no data | + |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | no data | 1.3 |
| CUDA | + | 8.9 |
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 | 8−9
−2538%
| 211
+2538%
|
| 1440p | 5−6
−2400%
| 125
+2400%
|
| 4K | 3−4
−2800%
| 87
+2800%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−2233%
|
140−150
+2233%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
−2260%
|
110−120
+2260%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 130−140 |
| Battlefield 5 | 6−7
−3967%
|
240−250
+3967%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 7−8
−2100%
|
150−160
+2100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−2233%
|
140−150
+2233%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−858%
|
110−120
+858%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 6−7
−2383%
|
140−150
+2383%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
−1833%
|
230−240
+1833%
|
| Hitman 3 | 8−9
−1775%
|
150−160
+1775%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 16−18
−2013%
|
300−350
+2013%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
−3325%
|
130−140
+3325%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
−1450%
|
120−130
+1450%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
−3238%
|
434
+3238%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 3−4
−5533%
|
169
+5533%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
−2260%
|
110−120
+2260%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 130−140 |
| Battlefield 5 | 6−7
−3967%
|
240−250
+3967%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 7−8
−2100%
|
150−160
+2100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−2233%
|
140−150
+2233%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−1167%
|
152
+1167%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 6−7
−2383%
|
140−150
+2383%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
−1833%
|
230−240
+1833%
|
| Hitman 3 | 8−9
−1775%
|
150−160
+1775%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 16−18
−2013%
|
300−350
+2013%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
−3325%
|
130−140
+3325%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
−1450%
|
120−130
+1450%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
−2508%
|
339
+2508%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
−5786%
|
412
+5786%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 3−4
−5200%
|
159
+5200%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
−2260%
|
110−120
+2260%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 130−140 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 7−8
−2100%
|
150−160
+2100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−2233%
|
140−150
+2233%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−858%
|
110−120
+858%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
−1833%
|
230−240
+1833%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 16−18
−2013%
|
300−350
+2013%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
−3325%
|
130−140
+3325%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
−2771%
|
201
+2771%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 3−4
−4533%
|
139
+4533%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
−1450%
|
120−130
+1450%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
−3220%
|
160−170
+3220%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 4−5
−3500%
|
140−150
+3500%
|
| Hitman 3 | 0−1 | 95−100 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1−2
−7800%
|
75−80
+7800%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
−8700%
|
85−90
+8700%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6
−2120%
|
110−120
+2120%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−2150%
|
45−50
+2150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−3560%
|
183
+3560%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
−3820%
|
190−200
+3820%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
−2475%
|
200−210
+2475%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−5033%
|
154
+5033%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 1−2
−10700%
|
108
+10700%
|
4K
High Preset
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
−1200%
|
130
+1200%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 0−1 | 130−140 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 3−4
−4067%
|
120−130
+4067%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
−6300%
|
60−65
+6300%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
−6300%
|
60−65
+6300%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 1−2
−8500%
|
85−90
+8500%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2
−14700%
|
140−150
+14700%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 3−4
−4067%
|
120−130
+4067%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
−1800%
|
95−100
+1800%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 1−2
−6100%
|
62
+6100%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 4−5
−2150%
|
90−95
+2150%
|
This is how GTX 260M SLI and RTX 4070 SUPER compete in popular games:
- RTX 4070 SUPER is 2538% faster in 1080p
- RTX 4070 SUPER is 2400% faster in 1440p
- RTX 4070 SUPER is 2800% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Forza Horizon 4, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 4070 SUPER is 14700% faster than the GTX 260M SLI.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, RTX 4070 SUPER surpassed GTX 260M SLI in all 54 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.18 | 77.62 |
| Recency | 2 March 2009 | 17 January 2024 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 12 GB |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 220 Watt |
The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 260M SLI in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 260M SLI is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a desktop 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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