GeForce GTX 560M vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 560M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 4870 X2

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:

GeForce GTX 560M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 560M	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	286 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 281% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560M.
GeForce GTX 560M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 560M has 1535 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
GeForce GTX 560M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 560M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560M is 75 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
GeForce GTX 560M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 2350 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	4−5	3−4
ultra / 1080p	2−3	1−2
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	14−16
medium / 1080p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	10−11	8−9
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	24−27	24−27
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
high / 768p	75−80	75−80
GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	50−55	70−75
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p	80−85	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	7−8	4−5
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	16−18	14−16
medium / 1080p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	0−1	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	55−60	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Fortnite is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p	10−11	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Forza Horizon 4 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	10−12	10−11
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
medium / 720p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	3−4	2−3
ultra / 1080p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	10−11	9−10
medium / 1080p	5−6	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Minecraft is 5% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	6−7	−
ultra / 1080p	2−3	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	−
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p	−	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	10−11	8−9
medium / 1080p	9−10	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	20−22	20−22
medium / 768p	12−14	12−14
high / 1080p	6−7	7−8
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	3−4	1−2
GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
high / 768p	30−35	30−35
GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560M	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture	Fermi	TeraScale
Code name	N12E-GS	R700
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	30 May 2011	12 August 2008
Pipelines	192	800
Core clock speed	775 MHz	700 MHz
Transistor count	1,170 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	24.8 billion/sec	28.00
Floating-point performance	595.2 gflops	2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth		115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 API	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	5.1	4.1
OpenGL	4.5	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	+
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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GeForce GTX 560M vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

GeForce GTX 560M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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