GeForce GTX 260M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4650

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 260M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4650 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 260M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4650: 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 260M

2008

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
❌264% higher power demand at 182W vs 50W.

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

2010

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 182W, a 132W reduction.
✅More future proof: TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Mobility Radeon HD 4650 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 5% in PassMark G3D (401 vs 382), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce GTX 260M 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?

Mobility Radeon HD 4650 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, Mobility Radeon HD 4650 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 260M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 260M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 401 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 260M scores 382 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4650's 401 — the Mobility Radeon HD 4650 leads by 5%. The GeForce GTX 260M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 4650 uses TeraScale 2, both on 65 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTX 260M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4650). Raw compute: 0.4769 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 260M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4650).

Feature	GeForce GTX 260M	Mobility Radeon HD 4650
G3D Mark Score	382	401+5%
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	65 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	192	800+317%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4769 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+135%
ROPs	28+75%	16
TMUs	64+60%	40
L2 Cache	224 KB	256 KB+14%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 260M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 260M	Mobility Radeon HD 4650
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)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 260M and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 4650. L2 Cache: 224 KB (GeForce GTX 260M) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 4650) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 260M	Mobility Radeon HD 4650
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	224 KB	256 KB+14%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTX 260M) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4650). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 260M	Mobility Radeon HD 4650
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+10%	10.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP2 (GeForce GTX 260M) vs None (Mobility Radeon HD 4650). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 260M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 4650).

Feature	GeForce GTX 260M	Mobility Radeon HD 4650
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP2	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 260M draws 182W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4650's 50W — a 113.8% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 260M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4650). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80.

Feature	GeForce GTX 260M	Mobility Radeon HD 4650
TDP	182W	50W-73%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	80-6%
Perf/Watt	2.1	8.0+281%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Mobility Radeon HD 4650 (2010 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce GTX 260M	Mobility Radeon HD 4650
MSRP	—	$49
Codename	GT200	Broadway
Release	June 16 2008	January 7 2010
Ranking	#821	#846

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