GeForce GTX 560M vs Radeon HD 4850 X2

When comparing GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon HD 4850 X2, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon HD 4850 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 560M Radeon HD 4850 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 250 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 512 MB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 233% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560M.
  • GeForce GTX 560M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 560M has 1024 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
  • GeForce GTX 560M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 560M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - with TeraScale.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560M is 150 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
  • GeForce GTX 560M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 740 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 3−4
ultra / 1080p 2−3 2−3
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 14−16
medium / 1080p 7−8 5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 560M Radeon HD 4850 X2
Architecture Fermi TeraScale
Code name N12E-GS R700
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 30 May 2011 7 November 2008
Pipelines 192 800
Core clock speed 775 MHz 625 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 24.8 billion/sec 25.00
Floating-point performance 595.2 gflops 2x 1,000.0 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 1990 MHz
Memory bandwidth 63.68 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 5.1 4.1
OpenGL 4.5 3.3
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA +
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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