GeForce GTX 560 SE vs Radeon R7 Carrizo

When comparing GeForce GTX 560 SE and Radeon R7 Carrizo, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 560 SE and Radeon R7 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R7 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 Carrizo 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 Radeon R7 Carrizo here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 560 SE Radeon R7 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 12-35 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 560 SE has 1150% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
  • GeForce GTX 560 SE is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 560 SE is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
  • GeForce GTX 560 SE is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 2−3
ultra / 1080p 5−6 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 12−14
medium / 1080p 10−12 5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 560 SE Radeon R7 Carrizo
Architecture Fermi 2.0 GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name GF114 Carrizo
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 20 February 2012 4 June 2015
Pipelines 288 512
Core clock speed 736 MHz
Boost Clock 800 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 35.33
Floating-point performance 847.9 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3828 MHz
Memory bandwidth 91.87 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 54 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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