GeForce GTX 560M SLI vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 560M SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 560M SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce GTX 560M SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 560M SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 560M SLI or Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 560M SLI
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 179 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M SLI.
GeForce GTX 560M SLI 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 3762 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M SLI.
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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
9−10
5−6
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
30−35
20−22
medium / 1080p
20−22
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 81% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
9−10
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
55−60
30−35
medium / 1080p
27−30
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 73% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 560M SLI and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
210−220
150−160
medium / 768p
180−190
130−140
ultra / 1080p
100−110
65−70
QHD / 1440p
55−60
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−35
27−30
high / 768p
140−150
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
medium / 768p
95−100
65−70
ultra / 1080p
65−70
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Dota 2 is 43% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
18−20
10−11
ultra / 1080p
16−18
9−10
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
20−22
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
55−60
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Fortnite is 57% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
27−30
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
10−11
3−4
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
55−60
30−35
medium / 1080p
30−35
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 87% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
90−95
60−65
medium / 768p
80−85
50−55
high / 1080p
30−35
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 57% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
10−11
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
16−18
medium / 1080p
14−16
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
110−120
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
−
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Minecraft is 13% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
35−40
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
16−18
medium / 1080p
16−18
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
55−60
30−35
medium / 768p
35−40
21−24
high / 1080p
20−22
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−12
7−8
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 68% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
35−40
24−27
high / 768p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 560M SLI
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
N12E-GS
Surface Book
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
6 January 2011
1 October 2015
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
775 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
993 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
5012 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
CUDA
+
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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