GeForce GTX 560 vs Quadro FX 5800

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560 and Quadro FX 5800 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 560 will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 5800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Quadro FX 5800
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	189 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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Quadro FX 5800 has 26% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Quadro FX 5800 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Quadro FX 5800 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 200 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 5800 - by 55 nm process technology.
Quadro FX 5800 is 259 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 560.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 2400 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	3−4
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	6−7
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	20−22
medium / 1080p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 154% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 560 and Quadro FX 5800 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	120−130
medium / 768p	170−180	95−100
ultra / 1080p	90−95	45−50
QHD / 1440p	50−55	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	130−140	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	20−22
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	55−60
ultra / 1080p	60−65	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	16−18	4−5
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	90−95	55−60
medium / 1080p	45−50	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Fortnite is 105% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	18−20	6−7
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 163% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	80−85	50−55
medium / 768p	70−75	−
high / 1080p	27−30	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−12	4−5
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 81% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	9−10	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	8−9
medium / 1080p	12−14	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
high / 1080p	−	65−70
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 128% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	50−55	18−20
medium / 768p	30−35	12−14
high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p	100−105	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Quadro FX 5800.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Quadro FX 5800
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Tesla 2.0
Code name	GF114	GT200B
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	17 May 2011	11 November 2008
Pipelines	336	240
Core clock speed	810 MHz	610 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	45.36	48.80
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	622.1 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	102.4 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	5.1	4.0
OpenGL	4.1	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	+	1.3
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	+
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GeForce GTX 560 vs Quadro FX 5800

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