Radeon R7 M260X vs RX 570

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 570 with Radeon R7 M260X, including specs and performance data.

RX 570
2017
8 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
17.70
+605%

RX 570 outperforms R7 M260X by a whopping 605% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking315834
Place by popularity16not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.83no data
Power efficiency10.36no data
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)GCN 1.0 (2011−2020)
GPU code namePolaris 20Opal
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date18 April 2017 (7 years ago)6 December 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$169 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

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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 cores2048384
Compute unitsno data6
Core clock speed1168 MHz620 MHz
Boost clock speed1244 MHz715 MHz
Number of transistors5,700 million950 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Wattno data
Texture fill rate159.217.16
Floating-point processing power5.095 TFLOPS0.5491 TFLOPS
ROPs328
TMUs12824

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 sizeno datamedium sized
Bus supportno dataPCIe 3.0 x8
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Length241 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinNone

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 amount8 GB4 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth224.0 GB/s64 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 Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPortNo outputs
HDMI+-

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.

DirectX12 (12_0)DirectX® 12
Shader Model6.45.1
OpenGL4.64.3
OpenCL2.02.0
Vulkan+-
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.

RX 570 17.70
+605%
R7 M260X 2.51

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.

RX 570 6967
+606%
R7 M260X 987

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RX 570 18967
+897%
R7 M260X 1903

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RX 570 45560
+496%
R7 M260X 7640

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.

RX 570 13827
+890%
R7 M260X 1396

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 570 71096
+687%
R7 M260X 9034

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 570 375145
+283%
R7 M260X 98071

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 HD85
+467%
15
−467%
1440p48
+700%
6−7
−700%
4K30
+650%
4−5
−650%

Cost per frame, $

1080p1.99no data
1440p3.52no data
4K5.63no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 40−45
+633%
6−7
−633%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+244%
9−10
−244%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+620%
5−6
−620%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 40−45
+633%
6−7
−633%
Battlefield 5 88
+1157%
7−8
−1157%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+244%
9−10
−244%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+620%
5−6
−620%
Far Cry 5 77
+1825%
4−5
−1825%
Fortnite 238
+1883%
12−14
−1883%
Forza Horizon 4 100
+733%
12−14
−733%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+1467%
3−4
−1467%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 96
+700%
12−14
−700%
Valorant 130−140
+217%
40−45
−217%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 40−45
+633%
6−7
−633%
Battlefield 5 75
+971%
7−8
−971%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+244%
9−10
−244%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 210−220
+360%
45−50
−360%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+620%
5−6
−620%
Dota 2 100−110
+304%
24−27
−304%
Far Cry 5 70
+1650%
4−5
−1650%
Fortnite 95
+692%
12−14
−692%
Forza Horizon 4 94
+683%
12−14
−683%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+1467%
3−4
−1467%
Grand Theft Auto V 73
+1117%
6−7
−1117%
Metro Exodus 43
+975%
4−5
−975%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 87
+625%
12−14
−625%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 77
+863%
8−9
−863%
Valorant 130−140
+217%
40−45
−217%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 68
+871%
7−8
−871%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+244%
9−10
−244%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+620%
5−6
−620%
Dota 2 100−110
+304%
24−27
−304%
Far Cry 5 65
+1525%
4−5
−1525%
Forza Horizon 4 75
+525%
12−14
−525%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+1467%
3−4
−1467%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 69
+475%
12−14
−475%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 43
+438%
8−9
−438%
Valorant 130−140
+217%
40−45
−217%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 72
+500%
12−14
−500%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+533%
3−4
−533%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 120−130
+629%
16−18
−629%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
+2700%
1−2
−2700%
Metro Exodus 25
+733%
3−4
−733%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
+817%
18−20
−817%
Valorant 160−170
+695%
21−24
−695%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 52
+643%
7−8
−643%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+700%
2−3
−700%
Far Cry 5 46
+1050%
4−5
−1050%
Forza Horizon 4 59
+883%
6−7
−883%
Forza Horizon 5 30−35
+1450%
2−3
−1450%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
+575%
4−5
−575%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 45
+1025%
4−5
−1025%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 14−16
+600%
2−3
−600%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Grand Theft Auto V 30
+100%
14−16
−100%
Metro Exodus 16
+700%
2−3
−700%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 28
+833%
3−4
−833%
Valorant 95−100
+692%
12−14
−692%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 31
+675%
4−5
−675%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+600%
1−2
−600%
Dota 2 55−60
+883%
6−7
−883%
Far Cry 5 24
+700%
3−4
−700%
Forza Horizon 4 39
+3800%
1−2
−3800%
Forza Horizon 5 14−16 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27
+800%
3−4
−800%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 23
+667%
3−4
−667%

This is how RX 570 and R7 M260X compete in popular games:

  • RX 570 is 467% faster in 1080p
  • RX 570 is 700% faster in 1440p
  • RX 570 is 650% 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 RX 570 is 3800% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, RX 570 surpassed R7 M260X in all 59 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.70 2.51
Recency 18 April 2017 6 December 2015
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm

RX 570 has a 605.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 570 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 M260X in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX 570 is a desktop card while Radeon R7 M260X is a notebook one.

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