GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q vs GeForce GTX 560 Ti

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and GeForce GTX 560 Ti 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 1070 Max Q will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 560 Ti will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q 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 1070 Max Q here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 170 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 560 Ti has 47% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 560 Ti uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 560 Ti - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 560 Ti - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 279 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 560 Ti - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 5996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 16−18
ultra / 1080p 21−24 9−10
QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 30−35
medium / 1080p 40−45 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Architecture Pascal Fermi
Code name N17E-G2 Max-Q GF114
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 30 May 2017 25 January 2011
Pipelines 2048 384
Core clock speed 1101 - 1215 MHz 822 MHz
Boost Clock 1265 - 1379 MHz
Transistor count 7,200 million 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 176.5 52.67
Floating-point performance 5,648 gflops 1,263.4 gflops
Length 229 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 2004 MHz
Memory bandwidth 256.3 GB/s 128.3 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 6.1 2.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 87 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.39 Gh/s
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