AMD Radeon R7 M260 vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M

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Performance
Radeon R7 M260152% better
1,8972% of 104,598
GeForce GT 425M
7531% of 104,598

The Radeon R7 M260 has 152% better performance than the GeForce GT 425M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M260
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GeForce GT 425M
No data available

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R7 M260 GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M260 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2014. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Topaz) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M260 has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R7 M260 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 940 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 980 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R7 M260 has the 368th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.81% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2010. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF108) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 425M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 25.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GT 425M includes 96 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 560 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 23 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 425M has the 484th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.72% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R7 M260GeForce GT 425M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 3.0Fermi
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2014Q3 2010
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
Radeon R7 M260GeForce GT 425M
Low - 720p
18 FPS
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Medium - 768p
13 FPS
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High - 1080p
4 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
3 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R7 M260 orGeForce GT 425M
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GT 740M4+25%
GeForce 920M4+25%
Radeon R7 M3403.9+22%
Quadro K1100M3.7+16%
Radeon R5 M2553.4+6%
Radeon R7 M2603.2
Radeon R5 M3352.9-9%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R7 M260152% better
1,8972% of 104,598
GeForce GT 425M
7531% of 104,598

The Radeon R7 M260 has 152% better performance than the GeForce GT 425M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R7 M260 is ranked 368th with a score of 1,897, and the GeForce GT 425M is ranked 484th with a score of 753.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M260
No data available
GeForce GT 425M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R7 M260 and the GeForce GT 425M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R7 M260 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon HD 8770M1,934+2%
Radeon R7 M260X1,903+0%
Radeon R7 M2601,897
Radeon R7 M2651,882-1%
Radeon R7 M2701,857.5-2%
GeForce GT 525M799-58%
Radeon HD 7550M756-60%
GeForce GT 425M753-60%
Radeon HD 7610M749-61%
GeForce GT 420M685-64%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R7 M260GeForce GT 425M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
5,603
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,067
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,942.5
(+133.47%)
832
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
33.8
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PassMark G3D Mark
498
522
(+4.82%)
PassMark G2D Mark
120
173
(+44.17%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
14.2
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
11.3
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon R7 M260GeForce GT 425M
CodenameTopazGF108
ArchitectureGCN 3.0Fermi
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors1,550 million585 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon R7 M260GeForce GT 425M
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s25.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache128 KB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon R7 M260GeForce GT 425M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--23 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon R7 M260GeForce GT 425M
Stream Processors (SP)384--
CUDA Cores--96
Compute Units (CU)6--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--2
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2416
Render Output Units (ROP)84
Core Clock Speed940 MHz560 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)980 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon R7 M260GeForce GT 425M
Pixel Fill Rate7.84 GPixel/s2.24 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate23.52 GTexel/s8.96 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance752.6 GFLOPS215 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance47.04 GFLOPS17.92 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon R7 M260GeForce GT 425M
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.11.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.55.1

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.