GeForce GTX 560M vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When choosing between GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon HD 6850 X2, 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 Radeon HD 6850 X2.

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Radeon HD 6850 X2

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	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	254 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 238% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560M.
GeForce GTX 560M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 560M has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
GeForce GTX 560M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 560M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 25 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M.
GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 2950 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M.

Game benchmarks


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 Radeon HD 6850 X2 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
low / 720p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−12	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 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 Radeon HD 6850 X2 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	45−50
4K / 2160p	12−14	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 58% 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 Radeon HD 6850 X2 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 Radeon HD 6850 X2 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	30−35
medium / 1080p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 112% 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	85−90
medium / 1080p	18−20	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 85% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
high / 1080p	10−11	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
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 Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p	50−55	75−80
medium / 768p	−	65−70
high / 1080p	10−12	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
medium / 720p	45−50	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 60% 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 Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 140% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	95−100
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 16% 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 Radeon HD 6850 X2 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 Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.
low / 768p	20−22	45−50
medium / 768p	12−14	27−30
high / 1080p	6−7	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
4K / 2160p	3−4	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 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 Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 560M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560M	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	Fermi	TeraScale 2
Code name	N12E-GS	Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	30 May 2011	19 September 2011
Pipelines	192	960
Core clock speed	775 MHz	800 MHz
Transistor count	1,170 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	24.8 billion/sec	38.40
Floating-point performance	595.2 gflops	2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth		134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 API	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
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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GeForce GTX 560M vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

GeForce GTX 560M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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