GeForce GT 520MX vs GTX 560 Ti 448
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 with GeForce GT 520MX, including specs and performance data.
560 Ti 448 outperforms 520MX by a whopping 994% 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 | 571 | 1225 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.48 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.77 | 2.66 |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | GF110 | GF119 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 29 November 2011 (14 years ago) | 30 May 2011 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $289 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 448 | 48 |
| Core clock speed | 732 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,000 million | 292 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 210 Watt | 20 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 40.99 | 7.200 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.312 TFLOPS | 0.1728 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 40 | 4 |
| TMUs | 56 | 8 |
| L1 Cache | 896 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 640 KB | 128 KB |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | no data |
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 | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1280 MB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 320 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 950 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 152.0 GB/s | 14.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 API |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | 2.0 | + |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
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2−3
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Full HD
Medium
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Escape from Tarkov | 1−2
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1−2
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| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
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5−6
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
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8−9
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| Valorant | 27−30
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27−30
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Full HD
High
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 20−22
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20−22
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Dota 2 | 12−14
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12−14
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| Escape from Tarkov | 1−2
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1−2
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| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Metro Exodus | 1−2
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1−2
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
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8−9
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
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6−7
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| Valorant | 27−30
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27−30
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Full HD
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Dota 2 | 12−14
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12−14
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| Escape from Tarkov | 1−2
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1−2
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| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
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5−6
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
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8−9
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
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6−7
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| Valorant | 27−30
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27−30
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 3−4
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3−4
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
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7−8
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1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Escape from Tarkov | 2−3
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2−3
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
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2−3
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
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2−3
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 1−2
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1−2
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4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 4−5
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4−5
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4K
Ultra
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
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2−3
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
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2−3
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 33 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.55 | 0.69 |
| Recency | 29 November 2011 | 30 May 2011 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1280 MB | 1 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 210 Watt | 20 Watt |
GTX 560 Ti 448 has a 994.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, and a 25% higher maximum VRAM amount.
GT 520MX, on the other hand, has 950% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 520MX in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce GT 520MX is a notebook one.
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