GeForce 930M vs GeForce GTX 560 SE

In this comparison between GeForce 930M and GeForce GTX 560 SE 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 930M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 560 SE will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 930M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 930M 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 930M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 930M GeForce GTX 560 SE
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 560 SE has 354% more power consumption, than GeForce 930M.
  • GeForce 930M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 560 SE uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 930M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
  • GeForce 930M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 560 SE - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 930M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 560 SE - with Fermi 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 930M is 192 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
  • GeForce 930M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 560 SE - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 SE is 2028 MHz higher, than GeForce 930M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 9−10
ultra / 1080p 1−2 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 21−24
medium / 1080p 4−5 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than GeForce 930M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 930M GeForce GTX 560 SE
Architecture Maxwell Fermi 2.0
Code name N16S-GM-B/S, N16S-LP GF114
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2015 20 February 2012
Pipelines 384 288
Core clock speed 928 MHz 736 MHz
Boost Clock 941 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 22.58 35.33
Floating-point performance 722.7 gflops 847.9 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 3828 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 91.87 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA + 2.1
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 84 Mh/s 54 Mh/s
Optimus +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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