GeForce 820A vs GeForce GTX 560M SLI

In this comparison between GeForce 820A and GeForce GTX 560M SLI you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 820A will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 560M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 560M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 560M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 560M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 820A GeForce GTX 560M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 560M SLI has 566% more power consumption, than GeForce 820A.
  • GeForce 820A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 560M SLI - in Laptops.
  • GeForce 820A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 560M SLI - with Fermi.
  • Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
  • GeForce 820A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 560M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 820A is 550 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 16−18
ultra / 1080p 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 1−2 30−35
medium / 1080p 0−1 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce 820A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 820A GeForce GTX 560M SLI
Architecture Fermi 2.0 Fermi
Code name GF117 N12E-GS
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 17 March 2014 6 January 2011
Pipelines 96 384
Core clock speed 775 MHz 775 MHz
Transistor count 585 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 12.40
Floating-point performance 297.6 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.1
Laptop size large
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