Radeon R7 260
VS
Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

Radeon R7 260 vs Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

AMD

Radeon R7 260

2013Boost: 1100 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

2018Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

#1
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
155%
#5
Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R7 260 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 260 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon R7 260Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
Performance
Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
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 Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

AMD

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,853 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 260 scores 2,892 and the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU reaches 2,853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 260 is built on GCN 2.0 while the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon R7 260) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU). Raw compute: 1.536 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 260) vs 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1100 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

FeatureRadeon R7 260Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score
2,892+1%
2,853
Architecture
GCN 2.0
GCN 5.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
768
3584 ×2+367%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.536 TFLOPS
10.75 TFLOPS ×2+600%
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
1500 MHz+36%
ROPs
16
64 ×2+300%
TMUs
48
224 ×2+367%
L1 Cache
192 KB
896 KB+367%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
4 MB+1500%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon R7 260Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
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
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R7 260 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU has 2 GB. The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU offers 100% 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 4 MB (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU) — the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon R7 260Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
2 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
4 MB+1500%
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 260 draws 95W versus the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU's 300W — a 103.8% difference. The Radeon R7 260 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (Radeon R7 260) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureRadeon R7 260Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
TDP
95W-68%
300W
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+220%
9.5
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2013).

FeatureRadeon R7 260Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU
MSRP
$109
Avg Price (30d)
$110
Codename
Bonaire
Vega 10
Release
December 17 2013
August 26 2018
Ranking
#591
#592