Radeon R7 260 vs Quadro M1000M
Radeon R7 260
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R7 260 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro M1000M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon R7 260 | Quadro M1000M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 260 and Quadro M1000M
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.
Quadro M1000M
The Quadro M1000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 993 MHz to 1072 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,845 points. Launch price was $200.89.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R7 260 scores 2,892 and the Quadro M1000M reaches 2,845 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 260 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Quadro M1000M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (Radeon R7 260) vs 512 (Quadro M1000M). Raw compute: 1.536 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 260) vs 1.017 TFLOPS (Quadro M1000M). Boost clocks: 1100 MHz vs 1072 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R7 260 | Quadro M1000M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,892+2% | 2,845 |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 768+50% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.536 TFLOPS+51% | 1.017 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1100 MHz+3% | 1072 MHz |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 48+50% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 256 KB+33% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R7 260 | Quadro M1000M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| 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 Quadro M1000M has 4 GB. The Quadro M1000M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 260) vs 2 MB (Quadro M1000M) — the Quadro M1000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R7 260 | Quadro M1000M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 4 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7 260 draws 95W versus the Quadro M1000M's 40W — a 81.5% difference. The Quadro M1000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (Radeon R7 260) vs 350W (Quadro M1000M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon R7 260 | Quadro M1000M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 95W | 40W-58% |
| Recommended PSU | 400W | 350W-13% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 170mm | — |
| Height | 112mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 30.4 | 71.1+134% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro M1000M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon R7 260 | Quadro M1000M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $109 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $110 | — |
| Codename | Bonaire | GM107 |
| Release | December 17 2013 | August 18 2015 |
| Ranking | #591 | #594 |
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