GeForce GTX 560 SE vs Radeon R9 M290X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560 SE and Radeon R9 M290X 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 GTX 560 SE will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 R9 M290X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 560 SE
Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 560 SE has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
GeForce GTX 560 SE is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M290X has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
GeForce GTX 560 SE is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 SE is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 114 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
GeForce GTX 560 SE is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 SE is 2628 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
9−10
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−12
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
16−18
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 73% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 560 SE and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
210−220
medium / 768p
130−140
180−190
ultra / 1080p
65−70
100−110
QHD / 1440p
35−40
55−60
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−35
high / 768p
100−105
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
medium / 768p
70−75
95−100
ultra / 1080p
40−45
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
high / 1080p
10−12
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−12
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
high / 1080p
16−18
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
70−75
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
high / 1080p
16−18
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
3−4
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 76% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
low / 768p
60−65
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
80−85
high / 1080p
16−18
30−35
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
high / 1080p
6−7
10−11
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
16−18
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
low / 768p
100−105
110−120
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Minecraft is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
40−45
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
low / 768p
30−35
60−65
medium / 768p
21−24
35−40
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
35−40
high / 768p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 560 SE
Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
GCN
Code name
GF114
Neptune
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
20 February 2012
7 January 2014
Pipelines
288
1280
Core clock speed
736 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
35.33
72.00
Floating-point performance
847.9 gflops
2,304 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
3828 MHz
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
91.87 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
Not Listed
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
2.1
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0 x16
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54 Mh/s
300 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Compute units
20
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