GeForce GT 635M 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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 635M is positioned at rank 138 and the Radeon R7 M260 is on rank 486, so the GeForce GT 635M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 635M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

96%

#128

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

302%

#130

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

273%

#131

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

273%

#135

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

248%

#136

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

246%

#138

GeForce GT 635M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#139

Iris Xe MAX Graphics

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

100%

#145

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

MSRP: $229|Avg: $65

97%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

96%

#150

Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M260

#476

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2267%

#478

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2055%

#479

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2049%

#483

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1863%

#484

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1851%

#486

Radeon R7 M260

MSRP: $110|Avg: $110

100%

#487

Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Serisi

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#488

Radeon R7 A10-7800

MSRP: $155|Avg: $30

100%

#489

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

100%

#490

Radeon HD 8450G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#491

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#492

Radeon HD 6450A

MSRP: $55|Avg: $15

99%

#493

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#494

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

98%

#495

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $35

94%

#496

Radeon HD 8180

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

94%

#499

Radeon R8 M535DX

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#500

Radeon R5 230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $25

93%

#501

GeForce 9300 GE

MSRP: $23|Avg: $25

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 635M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R7 M260 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 635M	Radeon R7 M260
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+166.7%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 635M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GT 635M Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 M260 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 635M and Radeon R7 M260

GeForce GT 635M

The GeForce GT 635M 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: 540 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 635M scores 540 and the Radeon R7 M260 reaches 527 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 635M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R7 M260 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 635M) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M260). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 635M) vs 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 715 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 635M	Radeon R7 M260
G3D Mark Score	540+2%	527
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)

Feature	GeForce GT 635M	Radeon R7 M260
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 635M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M260 has 4 GB. The Radeon R7 M260 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GT 635M	Radeon R7 M260
VRAM Capacity	1.5 GB	4 GB+167%
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 635M) vs 12 (FL11_1) (Radeon R7 M260). OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 635M	Radeon R7 M260
DirectX	11.0	12 (FL11_1)+9%
OpenGL	4.1	4.6+12%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) (GeForce GT 635M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M260). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 635M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 M260).

Feature	GeForce GT 635M	Radeon R7 M260
Encoder	PureVideo HD (VP4)	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP4)	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 635M draws 45W versus the Radeon R7 M260's 75W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GT 635M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 635M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M260). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.