GeForce GTS 350M vs GeForce GTX 260M

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 GTS 350M vs GeForce GTX 260M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTS 350M vs GeForce GTX 260M: 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 GTS 350M

2010

Why buy it

✅Draws 106W instead of 182W, a 76W reduction.
✅More future proof: Fermi (2010−2014) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 260M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GTX 260M

2008

Why buy it

✅19.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌71.7% higher power demand at 182W vs 106W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 260M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 19.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (382 vs 381), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTS 350M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 40nm process instead of 65nm and a newer 2010 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 260M 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, GeForce GTX 260M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTS 350M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTS 350M vs GeForce GTX 260M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTS 350M

The GeForce GTS 350M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 381 points. Launch price was $129.

GeForce GTX 260M

The GeForce GTX 260M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 16 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 576 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 182W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 382 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 350M scores 381 and the GeForce GTX 260M reaches 382 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 350M is built on Fermi while the GeForce GTX 260M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 65 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTS 350M) vs 192 (GeForce GTX 260M). Raw compute: 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 350M) vs 0.4769 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 260M).

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	GeForce GTX 260M
G3D Mark Score	381	382
Architecture	Fermi	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	65 nm
Shading Units	192	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6013 TFLOPS+26%	0.4769 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	28+75%
TMUs	32	64+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB+14%	224 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	GeForce GTX 260M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTS 350M and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 260M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GTS 350M) vs 224 KB (GeForce GTX 260M) — the GeForce GTS 350M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	GeForce GTX 260M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB+14%	224 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GTS 350M) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTX 260M). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	GeForce GTX 260M
DirectX	11.1 (10_1)	11.1 (10_0)
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTS 350M) vs PureVideo HD VP2 (GeForce GTX 260M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTS 350M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 260M).

Feature	GeForce GTS 350M	GeForce GTX 260M
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo HD VP2
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 350M draws 106W versus the GeForce GTX 260M's 182W — a 52.8% difference. The GeForce GTS 350M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTS 350M) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 260M). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.