GeForce GTX 560M vs Radeon R9 270X

When comparing GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon R9 270X, 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 R9 270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 180 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 270X has 140% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560M.
  • GeForce GTX 560M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 560M has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
  • GeForce GTX 560M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 560M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
  • GeForce GTX 560M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 24−27
ultra / 1080p 2−3 14−16
QHD / 1440p 1−2 10−11
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 14−16 45−50
medium / 1080p 7−8 30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 560M Radeon R9 270X
Architecture Fermi GCN
Code name N12E-GS Curacao XT
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 30 May 2011 8 October 2013
Pipelines 192 1280
Core clock speed 775 MHz
Boost Clock 1050 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 24.8 billion/sec 84.00
Floating-point performance 595.2 gflops 2,688 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 179.2 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A +
CUDA +
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 192
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCIe 3.0
SLI options 2-way
HDMI +
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 44 Mh/s 318 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration +
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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