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GeForce GTX 260
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Summary
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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2008 with a MSRP of $449. It is built on the Tesla 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GT200) and is manufactured on a 65 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 260 has 896 MB of GDDR3 memory, with a 999 MHz memory clock and a 448 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 111.9 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 260 includes 192 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 576 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 28 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GTX 260 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, S-Video display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 182 W.
About the ATI Radeon HD 4870 GPU
The ATI Radeon HD 4870 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2008 with a MSRP of $299. It is built on the TeraScale GPU microarchitecture (codename RV770) and is manufactured on a 55 nm process.
Memory
The HD 4870 has 512 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 115.2 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 HD 4870 includes 800 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 750 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 HD 4870 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, S-Video display connections. ATI recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce GTX 260 | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | ATI |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | TeraScale |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q2 2008 | Q2 2008 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $449 | $299 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or the ATI Radeon HD 4870.
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
GeForce GTX 260
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Radeon HD 4870
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Performance per dollar
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Radeon HD 4870
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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.
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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | ||
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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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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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| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 260 | Radeon HD 4870 |
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| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,218 | 1,373 (+12.73%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 57 (+26.67%) | 45 |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 260 | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GT200 | RV770 |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | TeraScale |
| Process Size | 65 nm | 55 nm |
| Transistors | 1,400 million | 956 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 260 | Radeon HD 4870 |
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| Memory Size | 896 MB | 512 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 111.9 Gb/s | 115.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 999 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 448 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | -- | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 224 KB | 256 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 260 | Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 182 W | 150 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin | 2x 6-pin |
| Outputs | DVI, S-Video | DVI, S-Video |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 260 | Radeon HD 4870 |
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| Shading Units | -- | 800 |
| CUDA Cores | 192 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 10 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 24 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 64 | 40 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 28 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 576 MHz | 750 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 260 | Radeon HD 4870 |
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| Pixel Fill Rate | 16.13 GPixel/s | 12 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 36.86 GTexel/s | 30 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 476.9 GFLOPS | 1,200 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 59.62 GFLOPS | 240 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 260 | Radeon HD 4870 |
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| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 10.1 (10_1) |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 4.1 |
* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.