Radeon R7 M260 vs GeForce GT 820M

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 R7 M260 is positioned at rank 486 and the GeForce GT 820M is on rank 134, so the GeForce GT 820M 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 R7 M260

#476

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2267%

#478

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2055%

#479

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2049%

#483

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1863%

#484

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1851%

#486

Radeon R7 M260

MSRP: $110|Avg: $110

100%

#487

Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Serisi

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#488

Radeon R7 A10-7800

MSRP: $155|Avg: $30

100%

#489

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

100%

#490

Radeon HD 8450G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#491

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#492

Radeon HD 6450A

MSRP: $55|Avg: $15

99%

#493

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#494

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

98%

#495

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $35

94%

#496

Radeon HD 8180

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

94%

#499

Radeon R8 M535DX

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#500

Radeon R5 230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $25

93%

#501

GeForce 9300 GE

MSRP: $23|Avg: $25

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 820M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

96%

#124

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

300%

#126

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

272%

#127

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

272%

#131

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

247%

#132

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

245%

#134

GeForce GT 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#139

Iris Xe MAX Graphics

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

99%

#145

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

MSRP: $229|Avg: $65

97%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 820M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R7 M260 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R7 M260	GeForce GT 820M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+700%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 820M 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 R7 M260 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 820M Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 M260 and GeForce GT 820M

Radeon R7 M260

The Radeon R7 M260 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 6 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 620 MHz to 715 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 527 points.

GeForce GT 820M

The GeForce GT 820M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1038 MHz to 1127 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 542 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 M260 scores 527 and the GeForce GT 820M reaches 542 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 M260 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 820M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 M260) vs 1,536 (GeForce GT 820M). Raw compute: 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260) vs 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 820M). Boost clocks: 715 MHz vs 1127 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 M260	GeForce GT 820M
G3D Mark Score	527	542+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1536+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5491 TFLOPS	1.659 TFLOPS+202%
Boost Clock	715 MHz	1127 MHz+58%
ROPs	8	64+700%
TMUs	24	96+300%
L1 Cache	96 KB	576 KB+500%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 M260	GeForce GT 820M
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R7 M260 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 820M has 512 MB. The Radeon R7 M260 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 M260) vs 2 MB (GeForce GT 820M) — the GeForce GT 820M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 M260	GeForce GT 820M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
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 (FL11_1) (Radeon R7 M260) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 820M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon R7 M260	GeForce GT 820M
DirectX	12 (FL11_1)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2	None
OpenGL	4.6+15%	4.0
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M260) vs No (GeForce GT 820M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 M260) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 820M).

Feature	Radeon R7 M260	GeForce GT 820M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	No
Decoder	UVD 4.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 M260 draws 75W versus the GeForce GT 820M's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon R7 M260 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 M260) vs 350W (GeForce GT 820M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.