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AMD Radeon R7 260X MSI 2GB Edition

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14 Nov 2019 - Graphics card reviewed

A mid to low level graphics card, the Radeon R7 260X MSI 2GB Edition is found in budget machines nowadays, struggling to meet AAA system requirements. This card meets game requirements up to DirectX 12.

How many years will the Radeon R7 260X MSI 2GB Edition graphics card play newly released games and how long until you should consider upgrading the Radeon R7 260X MSI 2GB Edition in your PC? This Radeon R7 260X MSI 2GB Edition graphics card has reached the end of its ability to run games released today. If you have it in your gaming PC then it’s time to upgrade your graphics solution.

Whats a good PC graphics upgrade for the Radeon R7 260X MSI 2GB Edition? Are you looking to upgrade a Radeon R7 260X MSI 2GB Edition? Then we would suggest getting a 16 Series GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6GB, as it can run 895 of the top 1000 demanding game requirements today with 271% increased graphics performance. Alternatively a good upgrade choice for this graphics card today would be the RX 5000 Series Radeon RX 5500 4GB. For comparison of the 1000 most demanding games around today this suggested upgrade is 178% better and can meet 684 of their recommended requirements.
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The Radeon R7 260X MSI 2GB Edition is released on 08 Oct 2013

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GPU
Architecture
GCN 1.1 Bonaire XTX
Process
28nm
TMUs
56
Texture Rate
62 GTexel/s
ROPs
16
Pixel Rate
18 GPixel/s
Shader
Processing Units
896
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Compatibility
Direct X
DX 12.0
Shader
5.0
Open GL
4.4
Resolution (WxH)
4096x2160
Notebook GPU
SLI/Crossfire
Dedicated
Integrated
Memory
Memory
2048 MB
Memory Speed
1625 MHz
Memory Bus
128 Bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
104GB/sec
L2 Cache
512KB
Display Connectors
VGA Connection
0
DVI Connection
2
HDMI Connection
1
DisplayPort Connection
1
Clock Speeds
Core Speed
1100 MHz
Power
Max Power
115 Watts
PSU
500 Watt & 33 Amps
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
Recommended Hardware
Best CPU Match
Core i3-4130 3.4GHz
Best RAM Match
8 GB
Best Resolution
1600 x 900
GPU Upgrade
Radeon R9 380
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Radeon R7 260X MSI 2GB Edition Game Requirement Analysis

Overview
Radeon R7 260X MSI 2GB Edition is a special edition of AMD's Fast-Middle-Class Radeon R7 260X, created by MSI.


Overclock: Central Unit
None.


Overclock: Memory Clock
None.


Frame Buffer
Untouched.


Cooling Solution
Propeller Blade Technology: 20% more airflow, 50% larger cooling area and Large 10CM fan.


Performance
Benchmarks indicate no performance over the reference Radeon R7 260X.


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