GeForce GTX 560M SLI vs Apple M1 8-Core GPU
Aggregate performance score
We've compared M1 8-Core GPU and GeForce GTX 560M SLI, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
M1 8-Core GPU outperforms 560M SLI by a whopping 111% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 443 | 652 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 4.71 |
| Architecture | no data | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | no data | N12E-GS |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 10 November 2020 (5 years ago) | 6 January 2011 (15 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 8 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1278 MHz | 775 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 100 Watt |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | no data | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus width | no data | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 1250 MHz |
| Shared memory | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | no data | 11 |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 28
+133%
| 12−14
−133%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 30−35
+120%
|
14−16
−120%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 70−75
+140%
|
30−33
−140%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+125%
|
12−14
−125%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 30−35
+120%
|
14−16
−120%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+119%
|
24−27
−119%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 70−75
+140%
|
30−33
−140%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+125%
|
12−14
−125%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+126%
|
18−20
−126%
|
| Fortnite | 75−80
+103%
|
35−40
−103%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+96.4%
|
27−30
−96.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 40−45
+122%
|
18−20
−122%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+104%
|
21−24
−104%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
+59.4%
|
65−70
−59.4%
|
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 30−35
+120%
|
14−16
−120%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+119%
|
24−27
−119%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 70−75
+140%
|
30−33
−140%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 180−190
+79.2%
|
100−110
−79.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+125%
|
12−14
−125%
|
| Dota 2 | 85−90
+72%
|
50−55
−72%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+126%
|
18−20
−126%
|
| Fortnite | 75−80
+103%
|
35−40
−103%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+96.4%
|
27−30
−96.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 40−45
+122%
|
18−20
−122%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
+133%
|
21−24
−133%
|
| Metro Exodus | 27−30
+125%
|
12−14
−125%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+104%
|
21−24
−104%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
+113%
|
16−18
−113%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
+59.4%
|
65−70
−59.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+119%
|
24−27
−119%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+125%
|
12−14
−125%
|
| Dota 2 | 85−90
+72%
|
50−55
−72%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+126%
|
18−20
−126%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+96.4%
|
27−30
−96.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+104%
|
21−24
−104%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
+113%
|
16−18
−113%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
+59.4%
|
65−70
−59.4%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 75−80
+103%
|
35−40
−103%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+127%
|
10−12
−127%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 95−100
+106%
|
45−50
−106%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+233%
|
6−7
−233%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+220%
|
5−6
−220%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+131%
|
35−40
−131%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
+98.4%
|
60−65
−98.4%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+260%
|
10−11
−260%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+175%
|
4−5
−175%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+133%
|
12−14
−133%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+129%
|
14−16
−129%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+125%
|
8−9
−125%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 27−30
+133%
|
12−14
−133%
|
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27
+41.2%
|
16−18
−41.2%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+325%
|
4−5
−325%
|
| Valorant | 60−65
+138%
|
24−27
−138%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+114%
|
21−24
−114%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+180%
|
5−6
−180%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+144%
|
9−10
−144%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+100%
|
6−7
−100%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 12−14
+117%
|
6−7
−117%
|
This is how Apple M1 8-Core GPU and GTX 560M SLI compete in popular games:
- Apple M1 8-Core GPU is 133% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Apple M1 8-Core GPU is 800% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, Apple M1 8-Core GPU surpassed GTX 560M SLI in all 61 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.83 | 6.08 |
| Recency | 10 November 2020 | 6 January 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 40 nm |
Apple M1 8-Core GPU has a 111% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.
The M1 8-Core GPU is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 560M SLI in performance tests.
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