GeForce GTX 560 vs GeForce MX250

When choosing between GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce MX250, 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 MX250.

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GeForce MX250 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX250 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 MX250 here:

GeForce MX250 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	GeForce MX250
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	10 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x4
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 1400% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
GeForce GTX 560 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce MX250 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
GeForce MX250 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX250 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce MX250 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 708 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce MX250 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 7% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	190−200
medium / 768p	170−180	160−170
ultra / 1080p	90−95	85−90
QHD / 1440p	50−55	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	130−140	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	90−95	85−90
ultra / 1080p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	8−9	7−8
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 4% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	80−85	75−80
medium / 768p	70−75	70−75
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
QHD / 1440p	2−3	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	9−10	8−9
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−105
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Minecraft is 3% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 6% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
medium / 768p	30−35	30−33
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 9% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	100−105	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
high / 768p	50−55	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce MX250.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	GeForce MX250
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Pascal
Code name	GF114	N17S-G2
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2011	20 February 2019
Pipelines	336	384
Core clock speed	810 MHz	1518 MHz
Boost Clock		1582 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	45.36	24.91
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	48.06 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2
CUDA	+	6.1
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
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
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 560 vs GeForce MX250

GeForce MX250 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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