AMD Radeon R7 M260X vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M

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Performance
Radeon R7 M260X
1,9032% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 960M177% better
5,2785% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 960M has 177% better performance than the Radeon R7 M260X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M260X
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GeForce GTX 960M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R7 M260X and the GeForce GTX 960M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R7 M260X GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M260X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Opal) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M260X has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 M260X includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 620 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 715 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 M260X has the 367th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.82% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2015. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 960M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80.19 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 GTX 960M includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,097 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,176 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 960M has the 243rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.05% 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 M260XGeForce GTX 960M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Maxwell
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2015Q1 2015
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 Rage 2
Rage 2
Radeon R7 M260XGeForce GTX 960M
Low - 720p
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33 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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16 FPS
High - 1080p
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14 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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13 FPS
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 M260X orGeForce GTX 960M
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile25+88%
GeForce GTX 965M24.1+81%
Iris Xe MAX23.2+74%
GeForce MX35015+13%
GeForce MX25014+5%
GeForce GTX 960M13.3
GeForce MX33012.9-3%
GeForce MX2304.1-69%

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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R7 M260X
1,9032% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 960M177% better
5,2785% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 960M has 177% better performance than the Radeon R7 M260X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R7 M260X is ranked 367th with a score of 1,903, and the GeForce GTX 960M is ranked 243rd with a score of 5,278.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M260X
No data available
GeForce GTX 960M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R7 M260X and the GeForce GTX 960M 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 M260X or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro M12005,310+179%
Radeon Pro 5605,305+179%
GeForce GTX 960M5,278+177%
Radeon Pro 5555,185+172%
Quadro M2000M5,143+170%
GeForce 830M1,961+3%
Radeon HD 8770M1,934+2%
Radeon R7 M260X1,903
Radeon R7 M2601,897-0%
Radeon R7 M2651,882-1%

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 M260XGeForce GTX 960M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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1,148
3DMark Time Spy Score
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1,202
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
9,034
30,085.5
(+233.03%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,396
4,318
(+209.31%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,114
5,535.5
(+161.85%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
36.4
81.4
(+123.63%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,001
3,379
(+237.56%)
PassMark G2D Mark
165
245
(+48.48%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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56.2
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 M260XGeForce GTX 960M
CodenameOpalGM107
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Maxwell
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors950 million1,870 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 M260XGeForce GTX 960M
Memory Size1,024 MB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s80.19 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,253 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache256 KB2 MB

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 M260XGeForce GTX 960M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--75 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 M260XGeForce GTX 960M
Stream Processors (SP)384--
CUDA Cores--640
Compute Units (CU)6--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2440
Render Output Units (ROP)816
Core Clock Speed620 MHz1,097 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)715 MHz1,176 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 M260XGeForce GTX 960M
Pixel Fill Rate5.72 GPixel/s18.82 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17.16 GTexel/s47.04 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance549.1 GFLOPS1.51 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--47.04 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 M260XGeForce GTX 960M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.7 (5.1)

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