GeForce GTX 560M vs Radeon R7 A265

When comparing GeForce GTX 560M and Radeon R7 A265, 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 R7 A265 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 R7 A265
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 560M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 A265 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 560M has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 A265.
  • GeForce GTX 560M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 A265 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 560M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 A265 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560M is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.
  • GeForce GTX 560M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 A265 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 A265 is 550 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 1−2
ultra / 1080p 2−3 0−1
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 12−14
medium / 1080p 7−8 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 560M Radeon R7 A265
Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
Code name N12E-GS Opal
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 30 May 2011 9 January 2014
Pipelines 192 384
Core clock speed 775 MHz 725 MHz
Boost Clock 825 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 24.8 billion/sec 19.80
Floating-point performance 595.2 gflops 633.6 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
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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