GeForce GT 630M vs Radeon R7 M260

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 GT 630M vs Radeon R7 M260 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 630M vs Radeon R7 M260: 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 GT 630M

2012

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 75W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R7 M260 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2012 hardware with 2 GB 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 4.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $110 MSRP).

Radeon R7 M260

2015

Why buy it

✅4.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($110 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 75W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R7 M260 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (527 vs 521), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GT 630M 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 M260 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 M260 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 630M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 630M vs Radeon R7 M260 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 630M

The GeForce GT 630M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 521 points.

Radeon R7 M260

The Radeon R7 M260 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 6 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 620 MHz to 715 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 527 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 630M scores 521 and the Radeon R7 M260 reaches 527 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 630M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R7 M260 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M260). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 630M) vs 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 715 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R7 M260
G3D Mark Score	521	527+1%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS+33%	0.5491 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	950 MHz+33%	715 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	96 KB+200%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 630M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 M260 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R7 M260
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 GT 630M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M260 carries 4 GB. Radeon R7 M260 gives you 100% 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 GT 630M and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M260.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R7 M260
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 630M) vs 12 (FL11_1) (Radeon R7 M260). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R7 M260
DirectX	11.0	12 (FL11_1)+9%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 630M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M260). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 630M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 M260).

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R7 M260
Encoder	No	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 630M draws 45W versus the Radeon R7 M260's 75W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GT 630M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 630M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M260). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R7 M260
TDP	45W-40%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	11.6+66%	7.0

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon R7 M260 (2015 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce GT 630M	Radeon R7 M260
MSRP	—	$110
Codename	GK107	Opal
Release	March 22 2012	December 6 2015
Ranking	#828	#878

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