GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon R9 M295X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon R9 M295X 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 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M295X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M295X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M295X 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 M295X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 560
Radeon R9 M295X
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
Two 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M295X has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M295X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M295X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M295X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 87 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M295X.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M295X - by 28 nm process technology.
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
14−16
35−40
ultra / 1080p
8−9
21−24
QHD / 1440p
3−4
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
27−30
60−65
medium / 1080p
16−18
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
21−24
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
QHD / 1440p
5−6
35−40
4K / 2160p
5−6
18−20
low / 720p
45−50
100−110
medium / 1080p
24−27
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Battlefield 5 is 170% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
200−210
250−260
medium / 768p
170−180
220−230
ultra / 1080p
90−95
180−190
QHD / 1440p
50−55
110−120
4K / 2160p
30−33
70−75
high / 768p
130−140
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
medium / 768p
90−95
110−120
ultra / 1080p
60−65
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Dota 2 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
16−18
45−50
ultra / 1080p
14−16
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
5−6
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
80−85
medium / 1080p
16−18
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Far Cry 5 is 161% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
21−24
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
QHD / 1440p
16−18
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
90−95
180−190
medium / 1080p
45−50
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Fortnite is 123% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
24−27
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
QHD / 1440p
8−9
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
45−50
100−110
medium / 1080p
24−27
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Forza Horizon 4 is 152% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
80−85
140−150
medium / 768p
70−75
120−130
high / 1080p
27−30
70−75
ultra / 1080p
10−12
30−35
QHD / 1440p
2−3
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
9−10
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
low / 720p
27−30
65−70
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Metro Exodus is 158% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
110−120
130−140
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
100−110
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
24−27
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
50−55
130−140
medium / 768p
30−35
85−90
high / 1080p
16−18
45−50
ultra / 1080p
10−11
24−27
4K / 2160p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 158% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
100−105
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
50−55
high / 768p
50−55
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 560
Radeon R9 M295X
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
GCN 3
Code name
GF114
Tonga
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
17 May 2011
16 October 2014
Pipelines
336
2048
Core clock speed
810 MHz
723 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
45.36
92.54
Floating-point performance
1,088.6 gflops
2,961 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
128.0 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Not Listed
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.1
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
Not Listed
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
PCIe 3.0
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
392 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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