Radeon HD 7750M vs GeForce GTX 260

Radeon HD 7750M

2012Core: 575 MHz

GeForce GTX 260

2008Core: 576 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 7750M

1,191

0.0%

Radeon HD 2900 XT

Radeon R7 A8-7680

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

1,200

+0.8%

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

GeForce 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.

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 Radeon HD 7750M is positioned at rank 353 and the GeForce GTX 260 is on rank 293, 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 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 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 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	Radeon HD 7750M	GeForce GTX 260
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+128.6%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
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.

Radeon HD 7750M Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 260 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

Feature	Radeon HD 7750M	GeForce GTX 260
G3D Mark Score	1,191	1,200
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	65 nm
Shading Units	512+167%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS+23%	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	Radeon HD 7750M	GeForce GTX 260
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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