GeForce 770M vs Radeon R7 260X

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 770M vs Radeon R7 260X FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 770M vs Radeon R7 260X: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 770M

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 115W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R7 260X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 23.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $139 MSRP).

Radeon R7 260X

2013

Why buy it

✅8.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌53.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R7 260X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 770M instead at 3,246 vs 3,198, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 770M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R7 260X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R7 260X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 770M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 770M vs Radeon R7 260X Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 770M

The GeForce 770M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 811 MHz to 797 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,246 points. Launch price was $189.99.

Radeon R7 260X

The Radeon R7 260X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,198 points. Launch price was $139.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 770M scores 3,246 and the Radeon R7 260X reaches 3,198 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 770M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R7 260X uses GCN 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 960 (GeForce 770M) vs 896 (Radeon R7 260X). Raw compute: 1.53 TFLOPS (GeForce 770M) vs 1.971 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 260X). Boost clocks: 797 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 770M	Radeon R7 260X
G3D Mark Score	3,246+2%	3,198
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	960+7%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.53 TFLOPS	1.971 TFLOPS+29%
Boost Clock	797 MHz	1000 MHz+25%
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	80+43%	56
L1 Cache	80 KB	224 KB+180%
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 770M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 260X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 770M	Radeon R7 260X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 770M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 260X carries 2 GB. Radeon R7 260X gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 770M and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 260X. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce 770M) vs 256 KB (Radeon R7 260X) — the GeForce 770M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 770M	Radeon R7 260X
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	104 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (GeForce 770M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 260X). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce 770M	Radeon R7 260X
DirectX	11.1	12 (12_0)+8%
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GeForce 770M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 260X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 770M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 260X).

Feature	GeForce 770M	Radeon R7 260X
Encoder	NVENC 1	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 770M draws 75W versus the Radeon R7 260X's 115W — a 42.1% difference. The GeForce 770M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 770M) vs 500W (Radeon R7 260X). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 170mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80.

Feature	GeForce 770M	Radeon R7 260X
TDP	75W-35%	115W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	170mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80-6%
Perf/Watt	43.3+56%	27.8