GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon HD 6950M

When comparing GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon HD 6950M, 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 Radeon HD 6950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6950M 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 6950M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 560 Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 560 has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
  • GeForce GTX 560 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Radeon HD 6950M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
  • GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6950M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 230 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
  • GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon HD 6950M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 3100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.

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 Radeon HD 6950M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 560 Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture Fermi 2.0 Terascale 2
Code name GF114 Blackcomb Pro
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 17 May 2011 6 January 2011
Pipelines 336 960
Core clock speed 810 MHz 580 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 45.36 27.84
Floating-point performance 1,088.6 gflops 1,113.6 gflops
Length 8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 900 MHz
Memory bandwidth 128.0 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.1 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 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
Laptop size large
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