Graphic cards

GeForce GTX 260

About NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 is graphic card manufactured by NVIDIA and launched in Q3 2012 . It's using PCIe 2.0 x16 bus type. It has core clock of 576 MHz and 896 MB (0.88GB) of memory . It supports DirectX 10 and OpenGL 3.3 . This graphic card is used in Desktop devices and can consume up to 202 watts of power .

Component specifications

Desktop
Used in

NVIDIA
Factory

PCIe 2.0 x16
Motherboard Bus

Q3 2012
Launched

0 MB
Memory

680 MHz
Core Clock

2500 MHz
Effective Clock

DirectX 10
DirectX

OpenGL 3.3
OpenGL

182 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP)

1
Cooling Fans

2
Case Slots

3-way
SLI

Overall Score 17783

Benchmark Score 3162

2D Benchmark Score 59.6

Future Proof 21%

Component performance

8.3 FPS
Average DirectX performance

26.2 FPS
DirectX 9 performance

7.1 FPS
DirectX 10 performance

0 FPS
DirectX 11 performance

0 FPS
DirectX 12 performance

0 operations/s
Graphic card computing

Compatible processors

Processors that best works with GeForce GTX 260 on 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution in general tasks.

	Athlon 5200B	Desktop Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.7 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.7 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron E3200	Desktop Used in	Q3 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 5200+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.7 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.7 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium E2220	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium E2210	Desktop Used in	Q3 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 4450e	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 FX-60	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	939 Socket	2.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	110 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 4450B	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2+ Socket	2.3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon II X2 260u	Desktop Used in	Q4 2010 Launched	AM3 Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	25 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E6320	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PLGA775 Socket	1.9 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.9 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 4600+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium E2200	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron E1400	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E4500	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E6420	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PLGA775 Socket	2.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E6400	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 5000+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 4850e	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.5 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.5 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 7450	Desktop Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	AM2+ Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron E3300	Desktop Used in	Q3 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.5 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.5 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 5800+	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched		3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	89 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium D 960	Desktop Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	PLGA775 Socket	3.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 5050e	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 3800+	Desktop Used in	Q2 2010 Launched	939 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	89 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 3600+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron E1500	Desktop Used in	Q2 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E6300	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	1.9 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.9 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium E2160	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron J3060	Desktop Used in	Q3 2016 Launched	BGA1170 Socket	1.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	6 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.6 GHz Clock	2.5 GHz Turbo Clock	2 Cores	2 Threads
	Core2 Duo E4400	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 4050e	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	45 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon X2 BE-2400	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	FT1 Socket	2.3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	18 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 4400+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 4800+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.5 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.5 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium D 950	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PLGA775 Socket	3.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium E2180	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 4200+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	89 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 X2 4000+	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	AM2 Socket	2.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron E1200	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	LGA775 Socket	1.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Athlon 64 FX-57	Desktop Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	939 Socket	2.8 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	104 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.8 GHz Clock		1 Cores	1 Threads
	Pentium D 940	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PLGA775 Socket	3.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	130 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Celeron G465	Desktop Used in	Q1 2012 Launched	LGA1155 Socket	1.9 GHz Clock	1 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	35 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.9 GHz Clock		1 Cores	2 Threads
	Pentium D 830	Desktop Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	PLGA775 Socket	3 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	95 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		3 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Xeon 3050	Server Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA775 Socket	2.1 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.1 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Opteron 180	Server Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	939 Socket	2.4 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	110 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.4 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Xeon 5130	Server Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	LGA771 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	65 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Xeon E5503	Server Used in	Q2 2010 Launched	LGA1366 Socket	2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	80 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Opteron 175	Server Used in	Q4 2008 Launched	939 Socket	2.2 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	110 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.2 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Opteron 185	Server Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	939 Socket	2.6 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	110 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		2.6 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads
	Opteron 165	Server Used in	Q1 2009 Launched	939 Socket	1.8 GHz Clock	2 Cores	Bottleneck calculation	110 W Thermal Design Power TDP

Bottleneck calculation		1.8 GHz Clock		2 Cores	2 Threads

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Average frames per second

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 can run games with frames per second ranging from 29.7 FPS up to 89.9 FPS depending on game settings with 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution.

On ultra settings this processor can achieve on average around 29.7 FPS .
On high settings this processor can achieve on average around 53.5 FPS .
On medium settings this processor can achieve on average around 64.2 FPS .
On low settings this processor can achieve on average around 89.9 FPS .

Grand Theft Auto V

Frames per second calculator

Game Grand Theft Auto V

Screen Resolution 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p))

Graphic card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260

Number of frames per second for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 graphic card in Grand Theft Auto V game with 1920 × 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution. When there isn't bottleneck in configuration, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 can achieve from 22.2 FPS up to 105.5 FPS frames per second while running Grand Theft Auto V game on 1920 x 1080 (FHD (1080p)) resolution.

On ultra settings NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 can achieve from 22.2 FPS up to 34.9 FPS , with average around 28.5 FPS .
On high settings NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 can achieve from 39.9 FPS up to 62.8 FPS , with average around 51.3 FPS .
On medium settings NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 can achieve from 47.9 FPS up to 75.3 FPS , with average around 61.5 FPS .
On low settings NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 can achieve from 67.0 FPS up to 105.5 FPS , with average around 86.1 FPS .

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Component specifications

Component performance

Compatible processors

Athlon 5200B

Celeron E3200

Athlon 64 X2 5200+

Pentium E2220

Pentium E2210

Athlon 4450e

Athlon 64 FX-60

Athlon 4450B

Athlon II X2 260u

Core2 Duo E6320

Athlon 64 X2 4600+

Pentium E2200

Celeron E1400

Core2 Duo E4500

Core2 Duo E6420

Core2 Duo E6400

Athlon 64 X2 5000+

Athlon 4850e

Athlon 7450

Celeron E3300

Athlon 64 X2 5800+

Pentium D 960

Athlon 5050e

Athlon 64 X2 3800+

Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Celeron E1500

Core2 Duo E6300

Pentium E2160

Celeron J3060

Core2 Duo E4400

Athlon 4050e

Athlon X2 BE-2400

Athlon 64 X2 4400+

Athlon 64 X2 4800+

Pentium D 950

Pentium E2180

Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Athlon 64 X2 4000+

Celeron E1200

Athlon 64 FX-57

Pentium D 940

Celeron G465

Pentium D 830

Xeon 3050

Opteron 180

Xeon 5130

Xeon E5503

Opteron 175

Opteron 185

Opteron 165

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