GeForce G 105M vs GTX 560
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 560 with GeForce G 105M, including specs and performance data.
GTX 560 outperforms G 105M by a whopping 3052% 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 | 590 | 1421 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.63 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 3.36 | 1.14 |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) | G9x (2007−2010) |
| GPU code name | GF114 | N10M-GE1 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 17 May 2011 (14 years ago) | 8 January 2009 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 336 | 8 |
| Core clock speed | 810 MHz | 640 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,950 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 14 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 99 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 45.36 | no data |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.089 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 32 | no data |
| TMUs | 56 | no data |
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).
| Bus support | 16x PCI-E 2.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | no data |
| Length | 210 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | no data |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 | GDDR2, GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1000 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | no data |
| 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 | Two Dual Link DVI, Mini HDMI | no data |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| HDCP | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| 3D Blu-Ray | + | - |
| 3D Gaming | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 10 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.1 | no data |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | no data |
| Vulkan | N/A | - |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
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 Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| God of War | 4−5
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4−5
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
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3−4
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| God of War | 4−5
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4−5
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
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7−8
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| Valorant | 24−27
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24−27
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Full HD
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12−14
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12−14
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 9−10
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9−10
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
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3−4
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| God of War | 4−5
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4−5
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
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7−8
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
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5−6
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| Valorant | 24−27
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24−27
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 9−10
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9−10
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
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3−4
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| God of War | 4−5
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4−5
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
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7−8
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
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5−6
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| Valorant | 24−27
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24−27
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1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
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2−3
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2
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1−2
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4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 1−2
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1−2
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4K
Ultra Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 1−2
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1−2
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4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
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2−3
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 25 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.62 | 0.21 |
| Recency | 17 May 2011 | 8 January 2009 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 512 MB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 14 Watt |
GTX 560 has a 3052.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 62.5% more advanced lithography process.
G 105M, on the other hand, has 971.4% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 560 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce G 105M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 560 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce G 105M is a notebook one.
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