ASUS AMD Radeon R7 260 Graphics Card

Name: ASUS AMD Radeon R7 260
Brand: ASUS
SKU: R7260-1GD5
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

ASUS AMD Radeon R7 260 1GB GDDR5 R7260-1GD5

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ASUS Radeon R7 260 performance graphics
Dual fans increase thermal efficiency with 2X better cooling and 3X lower noise emissions.
Premium alloys in power delivery components defeat heat for cards that run 15% faster and last 2.5 times longer than reference.
GPU Tweak helps you modify clock speeds, voltages, fan performance and more, all via an intuitive interface.
GPU Tweak Streaming tool allows you to share on-screen action in real-time. Add scrolling text, pictures, and webcam images to the streaming window easily.

Specifications Overview

Model	R7260-1GD5
Release Date	January 2014 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
GPU Interface	PCIe x16
GPU Chipset	Radeon R7 260
GPU Memory Size	1 GB
GPU Memory Type	GDDR5
GPU Clock Rate	1000 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate	-
TDP	95 W
Length	220 mm
Cooling Type	2 Fans
Power Connectors	1 PCIe 6-pin
SLI Support	No
CrossFire Support	Yes
DVI-D (Dual Link)	0
DVI-I (Dual Link)	1
DisplayPort	1
HDMI	1
G-SYNC Support	No
FreeSync Support	No
Expansion slots required	2

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

ASUS AMD Radeon R7 260 Performance comparison with similar Graphics Cards

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ASUS AMD Radeon R7 260 Performance

GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization)

Quadro P1000 (88th)		125%
Radeon RX 550 - 512 (89th)		110%
Radeon R7 370 (89th)		110%
Radeon RX 560 (89th)		110%
Radeon R7 260X (90th)		105%
Radeon RX 460 (90th)		105%
Radeon HD 7850 (91st)		~
Radeon R7 265 (91st)		~
Radeon HD 7790 (91st)		~
Radeon R7 260 (91st)		100%
GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost (92nd)		90%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti (93rd)		85%
Radeon R7 360 (93rd)		85%
GeForce GTX 750 (94th)		75%
GeForce GT 1030 (94th)		75%
Radeon RX 550 (95th)		70%
Radeon HD 7770 (96th)		65%
Radeon R7 250X (96th)		65%
GeForce GT 740 (97th)		40%
Radeon HD 7750 (97th)		40%

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Description

Graphics Engine
AMD Radeon R7 260
Bus Standard
PCI Express 3.0
Video Memory
GDDR5 1GB
Engine Clock
1000 MHz
Memory Clock
6000 MHz ( 1500 MHz GDDR5 )
Memory Interface
128-bit
Resolution
DVI Max Resolution : 2560x1600
Interface
DVI Output : Yes x 1 (DVI-I)
HDMI Output : Yes x 1
Display Port : Yes x 1 (Regular DP)
HDCP Support : Yes
Power Consumption
up to 150W1 additional 6 pin PCIe power required
Accessories
1 x CrossFire cable
1 x DVI to D-Sub adaptor
Software
ASUS GPU Tweak & Driver
ASUS Features
Super Alloy Power
Dimensions
8.7 " x 4.4 " x 1.6 " Inch
22.09 x 11.17 x4.06 Centimeter
Note
• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
• PCB color and bundled software versions are change without notice.
• Brand and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective company.

Expert reviews

While the AMD Radeon R7 260 technically uses a new form of the Bonaire GPU, it's ultimately still a graphics processor that launched in early 2013. There's nothing really new in this compact-format entry-level AMD card. However, it does have the...

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AMD’s newest card brings new features into a lower price range. But unless your budget is locked at $109, you’ll probably want to opt for something a bit more powerful for 1080p gaming....

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