GeForce GTX 560M vs Radeon R7 M270DX
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon R7 M270DX 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 R7 M270DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R7 M270DX
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 560M | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | IGP |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 560M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 M270DX uses IGP interface.
- GeForce GTX 560M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 M270DX - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 560M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270DX is 125 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M.
- GeForce GTX 560M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M270DX - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Battlefield 5 is 75% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 560M. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 560M. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Fortnite is 22% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Forza Horizon 4 is 62% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Grand Theft Auto V is 38% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 560M. | ||
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 20−22 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 80% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 560M | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 3.0 |
| Code name | N12E-GS | Topaz |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 30 May 2011 | 11 June 2014 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 940 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,170 million | 1,550 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 24.8 billion/sec | 22.56 |
| Floating-point performance | 595.2 gflops | |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 API | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| 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 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
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