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    GeForce GTX 560 vs GeForce GTX 960M

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce GTX 960M, 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 960M.
    GeForce GTX 560 Check Price
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    GeForce GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M here:

    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 560 GeForce GTX 960M
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin
    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 960M.
    • GeForce GTX 560 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 960M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 960M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
    • GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 960M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 960M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 286 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.
    • GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 960M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 1500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 14−16 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 8−9 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 3−4 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 27−30 35−40
    medium / 1080p 16−18 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 560.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 560 GeForce GTX 960M
    Architecture Fermi 2.0 Maxwell
    Code name GF114 N16P-GX
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 17 May 2011 12 March 2015
    Pipelines 336 640
    Core clock speed 810 MHz 1096 MHz
    Boost Clock 1202 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 45.36 47.04
    Floating-point performance 1,088.6 gflops 1,505 gflops
    Length 8.25" (21 cm)
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 128.0 GB/s 80 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 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support 16x PCI-E 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 175 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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