Radeon R7 260X vs GeForce MX350

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce MX350 with Radeon R7 260X, including specs and performance data.

GeForce MX350
2020
2 GB GDDR5, 20 Watt
6.28

R7 260X outperforms MX350 by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking551517
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data3.11
Power efficiency24.804.91
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)
GPU code nameGP107Bonaire
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Designno datareference
Release date10 February 2020 (5 years ago)8 October 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$139

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores640896
Core clock speed747 MHzno data
Boost clock speed937 MHz1000 MHz
Number of transistors3,300 million2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt115 Watt
Texture fill rate29.9861.60
Floating-point processing power1.199 TFLOPS1.971 TFLOPS
ROPs1616
TMUs3256

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).

Bus supportno dataPCIe 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data170 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1 x 6-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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB4 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1752 MHzno data
Memory bandwidth56.06 GB/s104 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 ConnectorsNo outputs2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Eyefinity-+
HDMI-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSync-+
DDMA audiono data+
Optimus+-

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)DirectX® 12
Shader Model6.46.3
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan1.2.131-
CUDA6.1-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GeForce MX350 6.28
R7 260X 7.15
+13.9%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. 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.

GeForce MX350 2805
R7 260X 3194
+13.9%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GeForce MX350 4371
R7 260X 4380
+0.2%

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 HD26
−3.8%
27−30
+3.8%
1440p27
−11.1%
30−35
+11.1%
4K26
−3.8%
27−30
+3.8%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data5.15
1440pno data4.63
4Kno data5.15

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 31
−12.9%
35−40
+12.9%
Counter-Strike 2 66
−13.6%
75−80
+13.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 16
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 24
−12.5%
27−30
+12.5%
Battlefield 5 37
−8.1%
40−45
+8.1%
Counter-Strike 2 50
−10%
55−60
+10%
Cyberpunk 2077 11
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Far Cry 5 27
−11.1%
30−33
+11.1%
Fortnite 82
−9.8%
90−95
+9.8%
Forza Horizon 4 37
−8.1%
40−45
+8.1%
Forza Horizon 5 25
−8%
27−30
+8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
−8%
27−30
+8%
Valorant 129
−8.5%
140−150
+8.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 7
+0%
7−8
+0%
Battlefield 5 30
+0%
30−33
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24
−12.5%
27−30
+12.5%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 120
−8.3%
130−140
+8.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 6
+0%
6−7
+0%
Dota 2 83
−8.4%
90−95
+8.4%
Far Cry 5 23
−4.3%
24−27
+4.3%
Fortnite 43
−4.7%
45−50
+4.7%
Forza Horizon 4 26
−3.8%
27−30
+3.8%
Forza Horizon 5 16
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 35
+0%
35−40
+0%
Metro Exodus 12
+0%
12−14
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
−8%
27−30
+8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27
−11.1%
30−33
+11.1%
Valorant 116
−12.1%
130−140
+12.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24
−12.5%
27−30
+12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 5
+0%
5−6
+0%
Dota 2 76
−11.8%
85−90
+11.8%
Far Cry 5 21
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 19
−10.5%
21−24
+10.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
−8%
27−30
+8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%
Valorant 70−75
−8.1%
80−85
+8.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 27
−11.1%
30−33
+11.1%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 50−55
−5.8%
55−60
+5.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 9−10
−11.1%
10−11
+11.1%
Metro Exodus 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
−2.6%
40−45
+2.6%
Valorant 75−80
−10.4%
85−90
+10.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Far Cry 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Metro Exodus 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Valorant 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 30
+0%
30−33
+0%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%

This is how GeForce MX350 and R7 260X compete in popular games:

  • R7 260X is 4% faster in 1080p
  • R7 260X is 11% faster in 1440p
  • R7 260X is 4% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.28 7.15
Recency 10 February 2020 8 October 2013
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 115 Watt

GeForce MX350 has an age advantage of 6 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 475% lower power consumption.

R7 260X, on the other hand, has a 13.9% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The Radeon R7 260X is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce MX350 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce MX350 is a notebook card while Radeon R7 260X is a desktop one.

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