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    GeForce GTX 560M vs Quadro CX

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 560M and Quadro CX, 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 560M and Quadro CX.
    GeForce GTX 560M Check Price
    Quadro CX

    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:

    GeForce GTX 560M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 560M Quadro CX
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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    • Quadro CX has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560M.
    • GeForce GTX 560M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 560M and Quadro CX have maximum RAM of 1536 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 560M is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 560M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560M is 173 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
    • GeForce GTX 560M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro CX is 350 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 4−5 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 2−3 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
    low / 720p 14−16 10−12
    medium / 1080p 7−8 2−3
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than Quadro CX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 560M Quadro CX
    Architecture Fermi Tesla 2.0
    Code name N12E-GS GT200B
    Type Laptop Workstation
    Release date 30 May 2011 11 November 2008
    Pipelines 192 192
    Core clock speed 775 MHz 602 MHz
    Transistor count 1,170 million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 24.8 billion/sec 38.53
    Floating-point performance 595.2 gflops 462.3 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 1600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 API 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 4.0
    OpenGL 4.5 3.3
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A N/A
    CUDA + 1.3
    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
    Optimus +
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