Radeon R7 M260DX vs UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

CPU

GPU

Radeon R7 M260DX

2015Core: 620 MHzBoost: 715 MHz

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UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

2021Core: 350 MHzBoost: 1450 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R7 M260DX

0.5 GB 75

817

+2.1%

UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

Shared System RAM 15

800

0.0%

Arc A310

Arc A770M

Arc B580

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon R7 M260DX

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

2021

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R7 M260DX: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R7 M260DX is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: Gen. 12 (2021−2023) on 10nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2021-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R7 M260DX

2015

UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R7 M260DX: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R7 M260DX is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: Gen. 12 (2021−2023) on 10nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2021-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R7 M260DX better than UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 817 vs 800 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon R7 M260DX is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 10nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon R7 M260DX can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $300 MSRP. Radeon R7 M260DX is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon R7 M260DX is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $300 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.1% higher G3D Mark. UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 75W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) make more sense than Radeon R7 M260DX?

Yes. UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 75W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R7 M260DX. The trade-off is that Radeon R7 M260DX currently gives you 2.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 M260DX Benchmark Check

UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon R7 M260DX	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
1080p
low	13 FPS	36 FPS
medium	8 FPS	29 FPS
high	4 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	18 FPS
1440p
low	7 FPS	27 FPS
medium	4 FPS	22 FPS
high	2 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	3 FPS	18 FPS
medium	2 FPS	14 FPS
high	1 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	9 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon R7 M260DX	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
1080p
low	37 FPS	36 FPS
medium	19 FPS	29 FPS
high	13 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	18 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	27 FPS
medium	6 FPS	22 FPS
high	4 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	3 FPS	18 FPS
medium	2 FPS	14 FPS
high	2 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon R7 M260DX	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
1080p
low	37 FPS	36 FPS
medium	29 FPS	29 FPS
high	25 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	18 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	27 FPS
medium	22 FPS	22 FPS
high	18 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	18 FPS
medium	15 FPS	14 FPS
high	12 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	9 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon R7 M260DX	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
1080p
low	37 FPS	36 FPS
medium	29 FPS	29 FPS
high	18 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	18 FPS
1440p
low	4 FPS	27 FPS
medium	3 FPS	22 FPS
high	3 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	3 FPS	18 FPS
medium	2 FPS	14 FPS
high	2 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	9 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 M260DX and UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

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.

UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) is manufactured by Intel. It was released in March 30 2021. It features the Gen. 12 architecture. The core clock ranges from 350 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 16 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 10 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 800 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 M260DX scores 817 and the UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) reaches 800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 M260DX is built on GCN 1.0 while the UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) uses Gen. 12, both on 28 nm vs 10 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 M260DX) vs 16 (UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)). Boost clocks: 715 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 M260DX	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
G3D Mark Score	817+2%	800
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Gen. 12
Process Node	28 nm	10 nm
Shading Units	384+2300%	16
Boost Clock	715 MHz	1450 MHz+103%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 M260DX	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
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)

The Radeon R7 M260DX comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) has 0 MB. The Radeon R7 M260DX offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	Radeon R7 M260DX	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R7 M260DX) vs 12 (12_1) (UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R7 M260DX	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
DirectX	12_0	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M260DX) vs Quick Sync 8 (UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs Quick Sync 8.

Feature	Radeon R7 M260DX	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
Encoder	VCE 2.0	Quick Sync 8
Decoder	UVD 4.2	Quick Sync 8
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 M260DX draws 75W versus the UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)'s 15W — a 133.3% difference. The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 M260DX) vs 1W (UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)). Power connectors: Mobile vs Integrated.

Feature	Radeon R7 M260DX	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
TDP	75W	15W-80%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	Mobile	Integrated
Length	1mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	10.9	53.3+389%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 M260DX launched at $300 MSRP, while the UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) launched at $0. The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) costs 100+% less ($300 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.7 (Radeon R7 M260DX) vs Infinity (UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)) — the UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) offers Infinity% better value. The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2015).