GeForce GTX 560 SE vs Quadro M4000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 560 SE and Quadro M4000M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 560 SE and Quadro M4000M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Quadro M4000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M4000M 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 Quadro M4000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 560 SE Quadro M4000M
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 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 SE has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro M4000M.
  • GeForce GTX 560 SE is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M4000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro M4000M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
  • GeForce GTX 560 SE is used in Desktops, and Quadro M4000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 560 SE is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M4000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M4000M is 239 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
  • GeForce GTX 560 SE is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M4000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M4000M is 1184 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 35−40
ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 21−24 60−65
medium / 1080p 10−12 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 560 SE Quadro M4000M
Architecture Fermi 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GF114 GM204
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 20 February 2012 2 October 2015
Pipelines 288 1,280
Core clock speed 736 MHz 975 MHz
Boost Clock 1013 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 35.33 78.00
Floating-point performance 847.9 gflops 2,496 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3828 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 91.87 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 2.1 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 54 Mh/s 251 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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