GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs Radeon HD 8970M
When comparing GeForce GTX 560 Ti and Radeon HD 8970M, 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 Ti and Radeon HD 8970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 HD 8970M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)
170 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
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 Ti has 70% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
GeForce GTX 560 Ti is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 8970M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
GeForce GTX 560 Ti is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 28 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
GeForce GTX 560 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8970M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 2796 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
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
16−18
20−22
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p
24−27
30−35
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
QHD / 1440p
8−9
10−12
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
low / 720p
50−55
65−70
medium / 1080p
27−30
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
210−220
230−240
medium / 768p
180−190
200−210
ultra / 1080p
100−110
110−120
QHD / 1440p
50−55
85−90
4K / 2160p
30−35
45−50
high / 768p
140−150
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
95−100
100−110
ultra / 1080p
65−70
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
low / 720p
40−45
50−55
medium / 1080p
20−22
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p
24−27
30−35
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
QHD / 1440p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
120−130
medium / 1080p
55−60
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
9−10
12−14
4K / 2160p
9−10
12−14
low / 720p
55−60
65−70
medium / 1080p
30−33
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
medium / 768p
75−80
90−95
high / 1080p
30−35
40−45
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
QHD / 1440p
3−4
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
70−75
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
30−33
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
high / 1080p
20−22
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 Ti in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
GF114
Neptune
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
25 January 2011
15 May 2013
Pipelines
384
1280
Core clock speed
822 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
52.67
72.00
Floating-point performance
1,263.4 gflops
2,304 gflops
Length
229 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2004 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
128.3 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
CUDA
2.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
87 Mh/s
273 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.39 Gh/s
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