Radeon R7 260X v3 Game Requirement Analysis
Overview
Radeon R7 260X v3 is a Fast-Middle-Class Graphics Card based on the Second Revision of the Graphics Core Next (GCN) Architecture.
Architecture
Radeon R7 260X v3 Equips a GPU Codenamed Bonaire XT which is a Second Gen GCN GPU and was previously used on Radeon 7790.
Bonaire XT has 14 Compute Units activated and thus offers 896 Shader Processing Units, 56 TMUs and 16 ROPs.
GPU
The Central Unit is clocked at 1000MHz.
Memory: Speed
The GPU is equipped with fast GDDR5 and Accesses the Frame Buffer through a 128-bit Memory Interface. The Memory Clock Operates at 1250Hz.
Memory: Frame Buffer
The GPU can fill up a Memory Pool of up to 2GB. This would be useful were the Graphics Card suited for 1080p Gaming, which is not the case.
Power Consumption
With a rated board TDP of 100W, it requires at least a 500W PSU with one available 6-pin connector.
Performance
Radeon R7 260X v3 is the slowest of all Radeon R7 260X Variants and Delivers Performance Below the Older Radeon HD 7790.
System Suggestions
Radeon R7 260X v3 is best suited for resolutions up to and including 1600x900. We recommend a Middle-Class Processor and 8GB of RAM for Optimal Performance.