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.

Overview

The Radeon R9 260 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 5 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 947 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,048 points. Launch price was $399.

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.

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 R9 260

#161

Radeon R9 370

MSRP: $149|Avg: $55

113%

#162

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB

MSRP: $129|Avg: $60

112%

#163

GeForce GTX 745

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

112%

#164

GeForce GTX 650 Ti

MSRP: $149|Avg: $30

110%

#165

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

110%

#166

Radeon RX 560X

MSRP: $129|Avg: $40

110%

#167

Radeon RX 5500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $110

105%

#168

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

104%

#169

Radeon R7 A8-7680

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

104%

#170

Radeon HD 7850

MSRP: $249|Avg: $50

102%

#171

Radeon HD 7730

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

102%

#172

Radeon HD 6850

MSRP: $179|Avg: $25

102%

#173

Radeon HD 7790

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

101%

#174

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

100%

#175

Radeon RX 550

MSRP: $79|Avg: $35

100%

#176

Radeon R9 260

MSRP: $139|Avg: $40

100%

#177

Radeon R7 250X

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

99%

#178

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

98%

#179

GeForce RTX 2080

MSRP: $699|Avg: $250

98%

#180

Radeon HD 8510G

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

98%

#181

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

98%

#182

Radeon R7 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

96%

#183

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

95%

#184

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

95%

#185

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

93%

#186

GeForce GTX 650

MSRP: $109|Avg: $25

92%

#187

Radeon RX 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $130

92%

#188

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

91%

#189

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

MSRP: $699|Avg: $280

91%

#190

Radeon RX 6900 XT

MSRP: $999|Avg: $385

91%

#191

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon R9 260 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon R9 260 specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 260 scores 3,048 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) architecture (codename: Hawaii), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 2560 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 160 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 64 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 4.849 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

Specification	Radeon R9 260
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	3,048
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Hawaii
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	2560
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	160
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	64
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	947 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	4.849 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	151.5 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count	6,200 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#316

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 260 is equipped with 2 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	Radeon R9 260
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	2 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	Unknown
L1 Cache	640 kB
L2 Cache	1024 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon R9 260 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

Specification	Radeon R9 260
FSR Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames	❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution	✅ Supported

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 260 draws 275 Watt under load (TDP) — a 450W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.

Specification	Radeon R9 260
TDPPower consumption under load	275 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	450W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	1x 6-pin

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $40 (MSRP: $139), the Radeon R9 260 delivers 76 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #316 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Radeon R9 260
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$139
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$40
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#316
Release Date	November 5 2013
Release Year	2013