Radeon R7 260 vs GeForce GTX 675MX
Radeon R7 260
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 675MX
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 675MX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (4 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 260.
| Insight | Radeon R7 260 | GeForce GTX 675MX |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 675MX 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 260 and GeForce GTX 675MX
Radeon R7 260
The Radeon R7 260 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 17 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1100 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,892 points. Launch price was $109.
GeForce GTX 675MX
The GeForce GTX 675MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,951 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R7 260 scores 2,892 and the GeForce GTX 675MX reaches 2,951 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 260 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 675MX uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (Radeon R7 260) vs 960 (GeForce GTX 675MX). Raw compute: 1.536 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 260) vs 1.256 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 675MX).
| Feature | Radeon R7 260 | GeForce GTX 675MX |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,892 | 2,951+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 768 | 960+25% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.536 TFLOPS+22% | 1.256 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 48 | 80+67% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+140% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R7 260 | GeForce GTX 675MX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon R7 260 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 675MX has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 675MX offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R7 260) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 675MX) — the GeForce GTX 675MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R7 260 | GeForce GTX 675MX |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 4 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 96 GB/s | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 260) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 675MX). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon R7 260 | GeForce GTX 675MX |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 260) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 675MX). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC (Radeon R7 260) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 675MX).
| Feature | Radeon R7 260 | GeForce GTX 675MX |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | NVENC 1st Gen |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | PureVideo HD VP5 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7 260 draws 95W versus the GeForce GTX 675MX's 100W — a 5.1% difference. The Radeon R7 260 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (Radeon R7 260) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 675MX). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon R7 260 | GeForce GTX 675MX |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 95W-5% | 100W |
| Recommended PSU | 400W | 350W-13% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 170mm | — |
| Height | 112mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80-6% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 30.4+3% | 29.5 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 260 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon R7 260 | GeForce GTX 675MX |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $109 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $110 | — |
| Codename | Bonaire | GK104 |
| Release | December 17 2013 | October 1 2012 |
| Ranking | #591 | #588 |
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