GeForce GTX 560M SLI vs Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) and GeForce GTX 560M SLI, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) outperforms GTX 560M SLI by a substantial 36% 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 | 503 | 585 |
| Place by popularity | 33 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 40.85 | 4.50 |
| Architecture | Vega (2017−2020) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Vega | N12E-GS |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 7 January 2020 (5 years ago) | 6 January 2011 (14 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. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 512 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 775 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2100 MHz | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 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 compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12_1 | 11 |
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.
- Other tests
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU
- 3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
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 | 22
+37.5%
| 16−18
−37.5%
|
| 1440p | 16
+60%
| 10−12
−60%
|
| 4K | 10
+42.9%
| 7−8
−42.9%
|
FPS performance in popular games
- Full HD
Low Preset - Full HD
Medium Preset - Full HD
High Preset - Full HD
Ultra Preset - Full HD
Epic Preset - 1440p
High Preset - 1440p
Ultra Preset - 1440p
Epic Preset - 4K
High Preset - 4K
Ultra Preset - 4K
Epic Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 63
+117%
|
27−30
−117%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18
+50%
|
12−14
−50%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18
+63.6%
|
10−12
−63.6%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 39
+50%
|
24−27
−50%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 43
+48.3%
|
27−30
−48.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 13
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21
+10.5%
|
18−20
−10.5%
|
| Fortnite | 47
+27%
|
35−40
−27%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+32.1%
|
27−30
−32.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 33
+94.1%
|
16−18
−94.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14
+27.3%
|
10−12
−27.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−33
+30.4%
|
21−24
−30.4%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
+20%
|
70−75
−20%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 33
+26.9%
|
24−27
−26.9%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 19
−52.6%
|
27−30
+52.6%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 48
−113%
|
100−110
+113%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 51
+2%
|
50−55
−2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20
+5.3%
|
18−20
−5.3%
|
| Fortnite | 31
−19.4%
|
35−40
+19.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+32.1%
|
27−30
−32.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 28
+64.7%
|
16−18
−64.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 19
−15.8%
|
21−24
+15.8%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16
+33.3%
|
12−14
−33.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−33
+30.4%
|
21−24
−30.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21
+31.3%
|
16−18
−31.3%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
+20%
|
70−75
−20%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30
+15.4%
|
24−27
−15.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 48
−4.2%
|
50−55
+4.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 19
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+32.1%
|
27−30
−32.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
+36.4%
|
10−12
−36.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−33
+30.4%
|
21−24
−30.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14
−14.3%
|
16−18
+14.3%
|
| Valorant | 37
−89.2%
|
70−75
+89.2%
|
| Fortnite | 18
−106%
|
35−40
+106%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 21
−124%
|
45−50
+124%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 9
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 22
−68.2%
|
35−40
+68.2%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+35.7%
|
70−75
−35.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 21
+110%
|
10−11
−110%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16
+14.3%
|
14−16
−14.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
+33.3%
|
14−16
−33.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+33.3%
|
9−10
−33.3%
|
| Fortnite | 16−18
+41.7%
|
12−14
−41.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 10
−70%
|
16−18
+70%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 6
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+38.7%
|
30−35
−38.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 18
−22.2%
|
21−24
+22.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Fortnite | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
This is how RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) and GTX 560M SLI compete in popular games:
- RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) is 38% faster in 1080p
- RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) is 60% faster in 1440p
- RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) is 43% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) is 500% faster.
- in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 560M SLI is 124% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) is ahead in 47 tests (73%)
- GTX 560M SLI is ahead in 15 tests (23%)
- there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.65 | 6.35 |
| Recency | 7 January 2020 | 6 January 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 100 Watt |
RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) has a 36.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 471.4% more advanced lithography process, and 566.7% lower power consumption.
The Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 560M SLI in performance tests.
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