Radeon R7 M260 vs GeForce GTS 250M

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 GTS 250M is on rank 84, so the GeForce GTS 250M 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 GTS 250M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

349%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

335%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

331%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

331%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

330%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

328%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

324%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

323%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

320%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

319%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

315%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

314%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

309%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

308%

#69

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

385%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

70%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

69%

#84

GeForce GTS 250M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#85

Radeon R7 384 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

98%

#86

Radeon R5 A6-7480

MSRP: $35|Avg: $30

96%

#87

GeForce GT 710

MSRP: $35|Avg: $50

85%

#89

GeForce GT 740

MSRP: $89|Avg: $89

77%

#90

Radeon R7 A8-7680

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

76%

#92

Radeon HD 7730

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

75%

#93

Radeon 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

71%

#97

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

69%

#98

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

67%

#99

Radeon R7 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

67%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 M260 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% 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 GeForce GTS 250M.

Insight	Radeon R7 M260	GeForce GTS 250M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 M260 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 GTS 250M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 M260 and GeForce GTS 250M

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 GTS 250M

The GeForce GTS 250M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 520 points. Launch price was $129.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 M260 scores 527 and the GeForce GTS 250M reaches 520 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 M260 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTS 250M uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 M260) vs 192 (GeForce GTS 250M). Raw compute: 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260) vs 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 250M).

Feature	Radeon R7 M260	GeForce GTS 250M
G3D Mark Score	527+1%	520
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384+100%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5491 TFLOPS	0.6013 TFLOPS+10%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	96 KB	256 KB+167%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 M260	GeForce GTS 250M
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 GTS 250M has 1 GB. The Radeon R7 M260 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon R7 M260	GeForce GTS 250M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+300%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (Radeon R7 M260) vs 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GTS 250M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R7 M260	GeForce GTS 250M
DirectX	12 (FL11_1)+8%	11.1 (10_1)
OpenGL	4.6+119%	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M260) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTS 250M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 M260) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTS 250M).

Feature	Radeon R7 M260	GeForce GTS 250M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	UVD 4.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 M260 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTS 250M's 106W — a 34.3% difference. The Radeon R7 M260 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 M260) vs 300W (GeForce GTS 250M). Power connectors: Mobile vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.