GeForce GTX 560M vs GeForce MX250
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560M and GeForce MX250 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 GeForce MX250 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 560M and GeForce MX250 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 560M and GeForce MX250 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or GeForce MX250 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 560M
GeForce MX250
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
10 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 560M has 650% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
GeForce GTX 560M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce MX250 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
GeForce GTX 560M has 1532 GB more memory, than GeForce MX250.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560M is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce MX250 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 743 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M.
GeForce GTX 560M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce MX250 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 5750 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
4−5
12−14
ultra / 1080p
2−3
7−8
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p
10−11
21−24
ultra / 1080p
8−9
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
21−24
45−50
medium / 1080p
10−12
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Battlefield 5 is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 560M and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
190−200
medium / 768p
100−110
160−170
ultra / 1080p
50−55
85−90
QHD / 1440p
24−27
50−55
4K / 2160p
12−14
30−33
high / 768p
75−80
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
85−90
ultra / 1080p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p
7−8
14−16
ultra / 1080p
5−6
14−16
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p
7−8
21−24
ultra / 1080p
0−1
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
90−95
medium / 1080p
18−20
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Fortnite is 92% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p
10−11
21−24
ultra / 1080p
−
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
7−8
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
21−24
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
50−55
75−80
medium / 768p
−
70−75
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
medium / 720p
45−50
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 65% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p
3−4
8−9
ultra / 1080p
1−2
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
10−11
24−27
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Metro Exodus is 140% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−105
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p
6−7
21−24
ultra / 1080p
2−3
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
50−55
medium / 1080p
9−10
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 154% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
9−10
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
24−27
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
20−22
45−50
medium / 768p
12−14
30−33
high / 1080p
6−7
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
3−4
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 144% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
30−35
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in World of Tanks is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 560M
GeForce MX250
Architecture
Fermi
Pascal
Code name
N12E-GS
N17S-G2
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
30 May 2011
20 February 2019
Pipelines
192
384
Core clock speed
775 MHz
1518 MHz
Boost Clock
1582 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
24.8 billion/sec
24.91
Floating-point performance
595.2 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.2
CUDA
+
6.1
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
large
Optimus
+
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