Radeon R7 M260 vs GeForce GTX 850A
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 850A with Radeon R7 M260, including specs and performance data.
GTX 850A outperforms R7 M260 by a whopping 111% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 806 | 1035 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.02 |
Architecture | Maxwell (2014−2018) | GCN (2011−2017) |
GPU code name | GM107 | Opal Pro / Mars |
Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 17 March 2014 (10 years ago) | 7 January 2014 (10 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $799 |
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 | 640 | 384 |
Compute units | no data | 6 |
Core clock speed | 902 MHz | 715 MHz |
Boost clock speed | 936 MHz | 980 MHz |
Number of transistors | 1,870 million | 1,550 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | no data |
Texture fill rate | 37.44 | 23.52 |
Floating-point performance | 1.198 gflops | 0.7526 gflops |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
Laptop size | no data | medium sized |
Bus support | no data | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Width | IGP | no data |
Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
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 | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 900 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 14.4 GB/s |
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 | No outputs | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
FreeSync | - | + |
HD3D | - | + |
PowerTune | - | + |
DualGraphics | - | + |
ZeroCore | - | + |
Switchable graphics | - | + |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX® 12 |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.3 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | - |
Mantle | - | + |
CUDA | 5.0 | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
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 | 27−30
+108%
| 13
−108%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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Hitman 3 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
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Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
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Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3
+0%
|
3
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Watch Dogs: Legion | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
Far Cry New Dawn | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
This is how GTX 850A and R7 M260 compete in popular games:
- GTX 850A is 108% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 47 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 2.72 | 1.29 |
Recency | 17 March 2014 | 7 January 2014 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
GTX 850A has a 110.9% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 months.
R7 M260, on the other hand, has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The GeForce GTX 850A is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 M260 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 850A is a desktop card while Radeon R7 M260 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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