GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs GeForce GTX 560M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and GeForce GTX 560M 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 1060 5 GB will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 560M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

GeForce GTX 560M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 560M 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 GeForce GTX 560M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB GeForce GTX 560M
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 5 GB 1536 MB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 60% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 560M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 560M has 1531 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 560M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 560M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 731 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 560M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 6758 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 4−5
ultra / 1080p 12−14 2−3
QHD / 1440p 7−8 1−2
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 14−16
medium / 1080p 27−30 7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB GeForce GTX 560M
Architecture Pascal Fermi
Code name GP106 N12E-GS
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 26 December 2017 30 May 2011
Pipelines 1280 192
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 775 MHz
Boost Clock 1709 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7 24.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 595.2 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 160 Bit
Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 API
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 6.1 +
CUDA cores 192
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
SLI options 2-way
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 44 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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