GeForce RTX 5050 vs GTX 560M SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 560M SLI with GeForce RTX 5050, including specs and performance data.
RTX 5050 outperforms GTX 560M SLI by a whopping 600% 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 | 618 | 101 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 100.00 |
| Power efficiency | 4.59 | 24.69 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Blackwell 2.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | N12E-GS | GB207 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 6 January 2011 (14 years ago) | 24 June 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $249 |
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 | 384 | 2560 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 2317 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2572 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 16,900 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 130 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 205.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 13.17 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 32 |
| TMUs | no data | 80 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 80 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 20 |
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 | large | no data |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 5.0 x8 |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 8-pin |
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 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 320.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
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 | no data | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.4 |
| CUDA | - | 12.0 |
| DLSS | - | + |
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 | 30−33
−600%
|
210−220
+600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
−567%
|
80−85
+567%
|
| God of War | 12−14
−592%
|
90−95
+592%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
−592%
|
180−190
+592%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−33
−600%
|
210−220
+600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
−567%
|
80−85
+567%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
−584%
|
130−140
+584%
|
| Fortnite | 35−40
−576%
|
250−260
+576%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
−579%
|
190−200
+579%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 16−18
−547%
|
110−120
+547%
|
| God of War | 12−14
−592%
|
90−95
+592%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
−596%
|
160−170
+596%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
−552%
|
450−500
+552%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
−592%
|
180−190
+592%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−33
−600%
|
210−220
+600%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 100−110
−593%
|
700−750
+593%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
−567%
|
80−85
+567%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
−512%
|
300−310
+512%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
−584%
|
130−140
+584%
|
| Fortnite | 35−40
−576%
|
250−260
+576%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
−579%
|
190−200
+579%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 16−18
−547%
|
110−120
+547%
|
| God of War | 12−14
−592%
|
90−95
+592%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
−582%
|
150−160
+582%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
−567%
|
80−85
+567%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
−596%
|
160−170
+596%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
−588%
|
110−120
+588%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
−552%
|
450−500
+552%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
−592%
|
180−190
+592%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
−567%
|
80−85
+567%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
−512%
|
300−310
+512%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
−584%
|
130−140
+584%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
−579%
|
190−200
+579%
|
| God of War | 12−14
−592%
|
90−95
+592%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
−596%
|
160−170
+596%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
−588%
|
110−120
+588%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
−552%
|
450−500
+552%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 35−40
−576%
|
250−260
+576%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
−582%
|
75−80
+582%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 45−50
−538%
|
300−310
+538%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 7−8
−543%
|
45−50
+543%
|
| Metro Exodus | 6−7
−567%
|
40−45
+567%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
−592%
|
270−280
+592%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
−562%
|
450−500
+562%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−600%
|
70−75
+600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−575%
|
27−30
+575%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−567%
|
80−85
+567%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
−579%
|
95−100
+579%
|
| God of War | 6−7
−567%
|
40−45
+567%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
−588%
|
55−60
+588%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 12−14
−567%
|
80−85
+567%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
−567%
|
120−130
+567%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2
−600%
|
7−8
+600%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−600%
|
21−24
+600%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−577%
|
210−220
+577%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
−600%
|
35−40
+600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−600%
|
7−8
+600%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
−582%
|
150−160
+582%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−600%
|
35−40
+600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
−567%
|
60−65
+567%
|
| God of War | 4−5
−575%
|
27−30
+575%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 6−7
−567%
|
40−45
+567%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 6−7
−567%
|
40−45
+567%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.02 | 42.14 |
| Recency | 6 January 2011 | 24 June 2025 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 130 Watt |
GTX 560M SLI has 30% lower power consumption.
RTX 5050, on the other hand, has a 600% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 5050 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 560M SLI in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 560M SLI is a notebook graphics card while GeForce RTX 5050 is a desktop one.
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