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GeForce GTX 260 vs NVS 810

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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 260

2008Core: 576 MHz
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NVS 810

2015Core: 902 MHzBoost: 1033 MHz
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GeForce GTX 260 vs NVS 810 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 260
0.875 GB 182
1,200
+0.7%
brand logoGeForce GT 530
brand logoGeForce GT 740M
brand logoGeForce GT 640M
brand logoGeForce 920MX
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 4060
NVS 810
4 GB 68
1,192
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GT 530
brand logoGeForce GT 740M
brand logoGeForce GT 640M
brand logoGeForce 930M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 4060

About G3D Mark

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 GTX 260 vs NVS 810: 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 GTX 260

2008

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $251 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $700 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 56.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $700 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 896 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2008 hardware with 896 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌167.6% higher power demand at 182W vs 68W.
  • ❌34.8% longer card at 267mm vs 198mm.

NVS 810

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅357.1% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 896 MB).
  • ✅Draws 68W instead of 182W, a 114W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 198mm instead of 267mm, a 69mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.
  • ❌
    55.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $700 MSRPvs$449 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($700 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 260 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (1,200 vs 1,192), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 260 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?
GeForce GTX 260 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $251 cheaper on MSRP at $449 vs $700, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 56.9% (2.7 vs 1.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 260 vs NVS 810 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 260

The GeForce GTX 260 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: 1,200 points. Launch price was $449.

NVIDIA

NVS 810

The NVS 810 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 4 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 902 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 512 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,192 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 260 scores 1,200 and the NVS 810 reaches 1,192 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 260 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the NVS 810 uses Maxwell, both on 65 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTX 260) vs 512 (NVS 810). Raw compute: 0.4769 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 260) vs 1.058 TFLOPS ×2 (NVS 810).

FeatureGeForce GTX 260NVS 810
G3D Mark Score
1,200
1,192
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Maxwell
Process Node
65 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
192
512 ×2+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.4769 TFLOPS
1.058 TFLOPS ×2+122%
ROPs
28+75%
16 ×2
TMUs
64+100%
32 ×2
L2 Cache
0.22 MB
1 MB+355%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 260 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The NVS 810 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 260NVS 810
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 260 has 896 MB of VRAM, while the NVS 810 carries 4 GB. NVS 810 gives you 357.1% 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 GTX 260 and 64-bit on the NVS 810. L2 Cache: 0.22 MB (GeForce GTX 260) vs 1 MB (NVS 810) — the NVS 810 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 260NVS 810
VRAM Capacity
0.875 GB
4 GB+357%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.22 MB
1 MB+355%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10_0 (GeForce GTX 260) vs 12 (12_1) (NVS 810). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 8.

FeatureGeForce GTX 260NVS 810
DirectX
10_0
12 (12_1)+20%
Max Displays
2
8+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 260) vs NVENC 5 (NVS 810). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs NVDEC 2. Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 260) vs H.264,H.265 (NVS 810).

FeatureGeForce GTX 260NVS 810
Encoder
NVENC 1st Gen
NVENC 5
Decoder
NVDEC 1st Gen
NVDEC 2
Codecs
H.264
H.264,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 260 draws 182W versus the NVS 810's 68W — a 91.2% difference. The NVS 810 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 260) vs 350W (NVS 810). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 198mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 260NVS 810
TDP
182W
68W-63%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
198mm
Height
—
111mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
—
80°C
Perf/Watt
6.6
17.5+165%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 260 came in at $449, while the NVS 810 launched at $700. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 260 was 35.9% cheaper ($251 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.7 (GeForce GTX 260) vs 1.7 (NVS 810) — the GeForce GTX 260 offers 58.8% better value. The newer card here is NVS 810 (2015 vs 2008).

FeatureGeForce GTX 260NVS 810
MSRP
$449-36%
$700
Performance per Dollar
2.7+59%
1.7
Codename
GT200
GM107
Release
June 16 2008
November 4 2015
Ranking
#821
#826
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