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Radeon R7 M260DX
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GeForce 920A
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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.
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 M260DX is positioned at rank 604 and the GeForce 920A is on rank 396, so the GeForce 920A offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M260DX
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 920A
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 920A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 M260DX.
| Insight | Radeon R7 M260DX | GeForce 920A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 920A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 920A holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $300), it costs 95% less, resulting in a 1929.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R7 M260DX | GeForce 920A |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1929.4%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300) | ✅More affordable ($15) |
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 M260DX and GeForce 920A
Radeon R7 M260DX
The Radeon R7 M260DX 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: 817 points.
GeForce 920A
The GeForce 920A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 829 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R7 M260DX scores 817 and the GeForce 920A reaches 829 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 M260DX is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 920A uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 M260DX) vs 384 (GeForce 920A). Raw compute: 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260DX) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 920A). Boost clocks: 715 MHz vs 941 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R7 M260DX | GeForce 920A |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 817 | 829+1% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.5491 TFLOPS | 0.7227 TFLOPS+32% |
| Boost Clock | 715 MHz | 941 MHz+32% |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| TMUs | 24 | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 96 KB | 192 KB+100% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R7 M260DX | GeForce 920A |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 M260DX) vs 1 MB (GeForce 920A) — the GeForce 920A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R7 M260DX | GeForce 920A |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R7 M260DX) vs 11.0 (GeForce 920A). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 1.
| Feature | Radeon R7 M260DX | GeForce 920A |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12_0+9% | 11.0 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M260DX) vs No (GeForce 920A). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP5.
| Feature | Radeon R7 M260DX | GeForce 920A |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | No |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | PureVideo HD VP5 |
| Codecs | — | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7 M260DX draws 75W versus the GeForce 920A's 33W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 920A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 M260DX) vs 350W (GeForce 920A). Power connectors: Mobile vs Legacy. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon R7 M260DX | GeForce 920A |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W | 33W-56% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Mobile | Legacy |
| Length | 1mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 10.9 | 25.1+130% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 M260DX launched at $300 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the GeForce 920A launched at $100 and now averages $15. The GeForce 920A costs 95% less ($285 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 2.7 (Radeon R7 M260DX) vs 55.3 (GeForce 920A) — the GeForce 920A offers 1948.1% better value.
| Feature | Radeon R7 M260DX | GeForce 920A |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $300 | $100-67% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $300 | $15-95% |
| Performance per Dollar | 2.7 | 55.3+1948% |
| Codename | Opal | GM108 |
| Release | December 6 2015 | March 13 2015 |
| Ranking | #878 | #810 |
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