AMD Radeon R7 M260X vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

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Performance
Radeon R7 M260X
1,9032% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile1,341% better
27,41926% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has 1,341% better performance than the Radeon R7 M260X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M260X
No data available
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
No data available

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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 RTX 3060 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA106) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3060 Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 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 RTX 3060 Mobile includes 3,840 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,425 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 120 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3060 Mobile has the 87th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 26.21% 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 RTX 3060 Mobile
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Ampere
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2015Q1 2021
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Star Wars Outlaws
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Radeon R7 M260XGeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Low - 1080p
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30 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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28 FPS
High - 1080p
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24 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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19 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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18 FPS
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 RTX 3060 Mobile
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile23.4+31%
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile17.8

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 RTX 3060 Mobile1,341% better
27,41926% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has 1,341% 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 RTX 3060 Mobile is ranked 87th with a score of 27,419.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M260X
No data available
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R7 M260X and the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 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
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q27,973+1,370%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q27,724+1,357%
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile27,419+1,341%
Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q26,465+1,291%
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile26,005+1,267%
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.

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BenchmarkRadeon R7 M260XGeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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8,222
3DMark Time Spy Score
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8,322
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
9,034
104,826
(+1,060.35%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,396
20,609
(+1,376.29%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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82,460
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,114
23,069
(+991.25%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
36.4
187
(+413.74%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,001
13,360
(+1,234.67%)
PassMark G2D Mark
165
582
(+252.73%)
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 RTX 3060 Mobile
CodenameOpalGA106
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Ampere
Process Size28 nm8 nm
Transistors950 million12,000 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 RTX 3060 Mobile
Memory Size1,024 MB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s336 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache256 KB3 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 RTX 3060 Mobile
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--80 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 RTX 3060 Mobile
Stream Processors (SP)384--
CUDA Cores--3,840
Compute Units (CU)6--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--30
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24120
Render Output Units (ROP)848
Tensor Cores--120
Ray Tracing Cores--30
Core Clock Speed620 MHz900 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)715 MHz1,425 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 RTX 3060 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate5.72 GPixel/s68.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17.16 GTexel/s171 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance549.1 GFLOPS10.94 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--171 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 RTX 3060 Mobile
DirectX12 (11_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.8

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