Radeon R7 260X vs Tesla M10

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.

Radeon R7 260X vs Tesla M10 FPS Benchmarks

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Radeon R7 260X vs Tesla M10: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon R7 260X

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,361 less on MSRP ($139 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1712.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 23.0 vs 1.3 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Draws 115W instead of 225W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 170mm instead of 267mm, a 97mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Tesla M10

2016

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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1698.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$139 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.3 vs 23.0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $139 MSRP).
❌95.7% higher power demand at 225W vs 115W.
❌57.1% longer card at 267mm vs 170mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R7 260X is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (3,198 vs 3,173), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

Radeon R7 260X is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R7 260X makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,361 cheaper on MSRP at $139 vs $2,500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1712.7% (23.0 vs 1.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Radeon R7 260X vs Tesla M10 Technical Specifications

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

Radeon R7 260X

The Radeon R7 260X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,198 points. Launch price was $139.

Tesla M10

The Tesla M10 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1033 MHz to 1306 MHz. It has 640 ×4 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,173 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 260X scores 3,198 and the Tesla M10 reaches 3,173 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 260X is built on GCN 2.0 while the Tesla M10 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 896 (Radeon R7 260X) vs 640 (Tesla M10). Raw compute: 1.971 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 260X) vs 1.672 TFLOPS ×4 (Tesla M10). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1306 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 260X	Tesla M10
G3D Mark Score	3,198	3,173
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	896+40%	640 ×4
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.971 TFLOPS+18%	1.672 TFLOPS ×4
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1306 MHz+31%
ROPs	16	16 ×4
TMUs	56+40%	40 ×4
L1 Cache	224 KB	320 KB+43%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 260X	Tesla M10
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Radeon R7 260X and 64-bit on the Tesla M10. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 260X) vs 2 MB (Tesla M10) — the Tesla M10 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 260X	Tesla M10
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 260X) vs 12_1 (Tesla M10). Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon R7 260X	Tesla M10
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12_1
Max Displays	6	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 260X) vs NVENC 5th Gen (Tesla M10). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC 2nd Gen.

Feature	Radeon R7 260X	Tesla M10
Encoder	VCE 2.0	NVENC 5th Gen
Decoder	UVD 4.2	NVDEC 2nd Gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 260X draws 115W versus the Tesla M10's 225W — a 64.7% difference. The Radeon R7 260X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R7 260X) vs 350W (Tesla M10). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 170mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon R7 260X	Tesla M10
TDP	115W-49%	225W
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	170mm	267mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	27.8+97%	14.1

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon R7 260X came in at $139, while the Tesla M10 launched at $2500. On MSRP, Radeon R7 260X was 94.4% cheaper ($2361 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 23.0 (Radeon R7 260X) vs 1.3 (Tesla M10) — the Radeon R7 260X offers 1669.2% better value. The newer card here is Tesla M10 (2016 vs 2013).

Feature	Radeon R7 260X	Tesla M10
MSRP	$139-94%	$2500
Performance per Dollar	23.0+1669%	1.3
Codename	Bonaire	GM107
Release	October 8 2013	May 18 2016
Ranking	#568	#570

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