GeForce GTX 560 vs GeForce GTX 860M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce GTX 860M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce GTX 860M.

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GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M here:

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 560 has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 560 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 860M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 13 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 860M - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	3−4	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	5−6	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	220−230
medium / 768p	170−180	190−200
ultra / 1080p	90−95	100−110
QHD / 1440p	50−55	60−65
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	130−140	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	90−95	100−105
ultra / 1080p	60−65	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	16−18	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	90−95	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	8−9	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	80−85	90−95
medium / 768p	70−75	80−85
high / 1080p	27−30	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	2−3	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	9−10	10−12
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce GTX 860M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	50−55	60−65
medium / 768p	30−35	35−40
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	100−105	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 560.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Maxwell
Code name	GF114	N15P-GX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2011	12 March 2014
Pipelines	336	640
Core clock speed	810 MHz	797 MHz
Boost Clock		915 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	45.36	43.40
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	1,389 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.1	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores		1152 or 640
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	80 Mh/s	163 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Standard memory configuration		GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support		Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support		Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection		+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI		+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
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GeForce GTX 560 vs GeForce GTX 860M

GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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