GeForce GTX 560M SLI vs GTX 560
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 560 with GeForce GTX 560M SLI, including specs and performance data.
GTX 560 outperforms GTX 560M SLI by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 547 | 575 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.85 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 3.30 | 4.50 |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | GF114 | N12E-GS |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 17 May 2011 (13 years ago) | 6 January 2011 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
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 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 810 MHz | 775 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,950 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 100 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).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| 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 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1000 MHz | 1250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card 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 compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.1 | no data |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | no data |
| Vulkan | N/A | - |
| CUDA | + | - |
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
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
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14−16
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
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12−14
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| Elden Ring | 16−18
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16−18
+0%
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 20−22
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20−22
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
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| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| Valorant | 20−22
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20−22
+0%
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Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Elden Ring | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+0%
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30−33
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| Fortnite | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
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21−24
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| Metro Exodus | 16−18
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16−18
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50−55
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50−55
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 18−20
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18−20
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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| Valorant | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
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| World of Tanks | 100−110
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100−110
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+0%
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30−33
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| Valorant | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| Elden Ring | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| World of Tanks | 45−50
+0%
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45−50
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
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| Valorant | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| Elden Ring | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Fortnite | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| Valorant | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 61 test (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.18 | 6.54 |
| Recency | 17 May 2011 | 6 January 2011 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 100 Watt |
GTX 560 has a 9.8% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 4 months.
GTX 560M SLI, on the other hand, has 50% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce GTX 560M SLI.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 560 is a desktop card while GeForce GTX 560M SLI is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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