Radeon R7 M260 vs ATI HD 4890
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 4890 with Radeon R7 M260, including specs and performance data.
ATI HD 4890 outperforms R7 M260 by a whopping 202% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 706 | 1038 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.46 | 0.03 |
| Power efficiency | 1.44 | no data |
| Architecture | TeraScale (2005−2013) | GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) |
| GPU code name | RV790 | Topaz |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 2 April 2009 (15 years ago) | 11 June 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $249 | $799 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
ATI HD 4890 has 1433% better value for money than R7 M260.
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 cores | 800 | 384 |
| Compute units | no data | 6 |
| Core clock speed | 850 MHz | 940 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 980 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 959 million | 1,550 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 190 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 34.00 | 23.52 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.36 TFLOPS | 0.7526 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 8 |
| TMUs | 40 | 24 |
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 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | 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 | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 975 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 124.8 GB/s | 14.4 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 | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | 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 and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | DirectX® 12 |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | - |
| Mantle | - | + |
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.
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.
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 | 35−40
+169%
| 13
−169%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 7.11
+764%
| 61.46
−764%
|
- ATI HD 4890 has 764% lower cost per frame in 1080p
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
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4−5
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Fortnite | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
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| Valorant | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Fortnite | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4
+0%
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4
+0%
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| Valorant | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3
+0%
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3
+0%
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| Valorant | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
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| Valorant | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Valorant | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
This is how ATI HD 4890 and R7 M260 compete in popular games:
- ATI HD 4890 is 169% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 49 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.99 | 1.32 |
| Recency | 2 April 2009 | 11 June 2014 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 28 nm |
ATI HD 4890 has a 202.3% higher aggregate performance score.
R7 M260, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 96.4% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon HD 4890 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 M260 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 4890 is a desktop card while Radeon R7 M260 is a notebook one.
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