GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon R9 M275
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon R9 M275 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 560 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M275 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M275 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M275 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 Radeon R9 M275 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 560
Radeon R9 M275
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
Two 6-pin
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 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M275 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M275 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M275 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M275 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M275 is 115 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M275 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M275 is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
14−16
0−1
ultra / 1080p
8−9
−
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
12−14
medium / 1080p
16−18
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 175% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
high / 1080p
21−24
5−6
ultra / 1080p
18−20
4−5
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
45−50
16−18
medium / 1080p
24−27
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 250% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 1080p
−
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M275 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
200−210
110−120
medium / 768p
170−180
90−95
ultra / 1080p
90−95
40−45
QHD / 1440p
50−55
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
18−20
high / 768p
130−140
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 91% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
low / 768p
100−110
70−75
medium / 768p
90−95
50−55
ultra / 1080p
60−65
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 72% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
high / 1080p
16−18
1−2
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
4K / 2160p
5−6
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
10−12
medium / 1080p
16−18
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 360% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
high / 1080p
21−24
9−10
ultra / 1080p
18−20
5−6
QHD / 1440p
16−18
1−2
low / 720p
90−95
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Fortnite is 143% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
high / 1080p
24−27
6−7
ultra / 1080p
18−20
4−5
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
18−20
medium / 1080p
24−27
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 222% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
low / 768p
80−85
45−50
medium / 768p
70−75
−
high / 1080p
27−30
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
medium / 720p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
high / 1080p
9−10
3−4
ultra / 1080p
7−8
1−2
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
7−8
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Metro Exodus is 250% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
50−55
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 64% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 112% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
low / 768p
50−55
16−18
medium / 768p
30−35
12−14
high / 1080p
16−18
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 180% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
low / 768p
100−105
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
14−16
high / 768p
50−55
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Radeon R9 M275.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 560
Radeon R9 M275
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
GCN
Code name
GF114
Venus
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
17 May 2011
1 August 2014
Pipelines
336
640
Core clock speed
810 MHz
925 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
45.36
37.00
Floating-point performance
1,088.6 gflops
1,184 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
128.0 GB/s
64 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.1
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
CUDA
+
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
3D Blu-Ray
+
3D Gaming
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
80 Mh/s
122 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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