GeForce GTX 560 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

When comparing GeForce GTX 560 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book, 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 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 560 Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 560 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 144 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.
  • GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 1012 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 8−9
ultra / 1080p 8−9 5−6
QHD / 1440p 3−4 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 20−22
medium / 1080p 16−18 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 54% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 560 Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture Fermi 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GF114 Surface Book
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 17 May 2011 1 October 2015
Pipelines 336 384
Core clock speed 810 MHz 954 MHz
Boost Clock 993 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 45.36
Floating-point performance 1,088.6 gflops
Length 8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 128.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.1
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA + +
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 80 Mh/s
Optimus +
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