GeForce GTX 560 SE vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing GeForce GTX 560 SE and Radeon HD 6970, 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 560 SE and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 560 SE	Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	550 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6970 has 266% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 6970 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 560 SE is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GTX 560 SE and Radeon HD 6970 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6970 is 57 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 SE is 2453 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	16−18	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 560 SE and Radeon HD 6970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	210−220
medium / 768p	130−140	180−190
ultra / 1080p	65−70	95−100
QHD / 1440p	35−40	50−55
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	100−105	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
medium / 768p	70−75	90−95
ultra / 1080p	40−45	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Dota 2 is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
high / 1080p	10−12	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−12	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Far Cry 5 is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	95−100
medium / 1080p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Fortnite is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	20−22
QHD / 1440p	3−4	9−10
low / 720p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
low / 768p	60−65	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	75−80
high / 1080p	16−18	30−33
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
high / 1080p	6−7	9−10
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	27−30
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
low / 768p	100−105	110−120
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	100−110
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	40−45	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
low / 768p	30−35	55−60
medium / 768p	21−24	30−35
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 56% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
high / 768p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in World of Tanks is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560 SE	Radeon HD 6970
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Terascale 2
Code name	GF114	Cayman
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	20 February 2012	14 December 2010
Pipelines	288	1536
Core clock speed	736 MHz
Boost Clock		880 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	35.33	84.48
Floating-point performance	847.9 gflops	2,703.4 gflops
Length	210 mm	267 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3828 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	91.87 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	2.1
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	54 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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