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    GeForce GTX 560M vs Radeon HD 8970M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon HD 8970M, 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 560M and Radeon HD 8970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon HD 8970M 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 or Radeon HD 8970M here:

    GeForce GTX 560M Laptops
    Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 560M Radeon HD 8970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 8970M has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560M.
    • GeForce GTX 560M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 560M has 1532 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8970M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 560M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 75 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M.
    • GeForce GTX 560M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8970M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 3550 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 4−5 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 2−3 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 14−16 35−40
    medium / 1080p 7−8 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 560M Radeon HD 8970M
    Architecture Fermi GCN
    Code name N12E-GS Neptune
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 30 May 2011 15 May 2013
    Pipelines 192 1280
    Core clock speed 775 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz
    Transistor count 1,170 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 24.8 billion/sec 72.00
    Floating-point performance 595.2 gflops 2,304 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    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 273 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
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