GeForce GTX 260 vs Radeon HD 7750M

GeForce GTX 260

2008Core: 576 MHz

Radeon HD 7750M

2012Core: 575 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 260

182

1,200

+0.8%

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 4060

Radeon HD 7750M

1,191

0.0%

Radeon HD 2900 XT

Radeon R7 A8-7680

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

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.

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 GTX 260 is positioned at rank 293 and the Radeon HD 7750M is on rank 353, so the GeForce GTX 260 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 GTX 260

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

2717%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2610%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

2580%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2575%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2570%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

2555%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

2523%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2514%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2491%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

2484%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

2454%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2449%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

2404%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2403%

#278

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2996%

#293

GeForce GTX 260

MSRP: $449|Avg: $449

100%

#294

Radeon HD 8490

MSRP: $99|Avg: $35

100%

#295

Radeon HD 8650D

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#297

Radeon HDG 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $15

95%

#298

Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $219|Avg: $15

94%

#299

Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

92%

#300

Radeon HD 6310

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

91%

#301

GeForce GTX 295

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

90%

#302

Radeon HD 4870 X2

MSRP: $550|Avg: $550

89%

#303

Radeon HD 3850 X2

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

88%

#305

Radeon HD 4290

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

88%

#306

Radeon HD 5450

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

85%

#308

Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7750M

#343

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

993%

#345

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

900%

#346

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

898%

#350

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

817%

#351

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

811%

#353

Radeon HD 7750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

100%

#357

Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#359

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

97%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

97%

#362

Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

96%

#363

Radeon Vega 8

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#367

GeForce 615

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 260 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7750M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 260	Radeon HD 7750M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+128.6%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 260 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 GTX 260 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7750M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 260 and Radeon HD 7750M

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.

Radeon HD 7750M

The Radeon HD 7750M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 575 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 28W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,191 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 260 scores 1,200 and the Radeon HD 7750M reaches 1,191 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 260 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon HD 7750M uses GCN 1.0, both on 65 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTX 260) vs 512 (Radeon HD 7750M). Raw compute: 0.4769 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 260) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7750M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 260	Radeon HD 7750M
G3D Mark Score	1,200	1,191
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	65 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	192	512+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4769 TFLOPS	0.5888 TFLOPS+23%
ROPs	28+75%	16
TMUs	64+100%	32
L2 Cache	224 KB	256 KB+14%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 260	Radeon HD 7750M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 260 comes with 896 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7750M has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 7750M offers 128.6% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 224 KB (GeForce GTX 260) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 7750M) — the Radeon HD 7750M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 260	Radeon HD 7750M
VRAM Capacity	0.875 GB	2 GB+129%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	224 KB	256 KB+14%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10_0 (GeForce GTX 260) vs 12 (Radeon HD 7750M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 260	Radeon HD 7750M
DirectX	10_0	12+20%
Max Displays	2	6+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 260) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7750M). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs UVD3. Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 260) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC (Radeon HD 7750M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 260	Radeon HD 7750M
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	UVD3
Codecs	H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 260 draws 182W versus the Radeon HD 7750M's 28W — a 146.7% difference. The Radeon HD 7750M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 260) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7750M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.