GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon R9 M290X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon R9 M290X, 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 560 and Radeon R9 M290X.

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Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 M290X here:

Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	None
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 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
GeForce GTX 560 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M290X has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 40 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 2800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	3−4	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	5−6	9−10
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	210−220
medium / 768p	170−180	180−190
ultra / 1080p	90−95	100−110
QHD / 1440p	50−55	55−60
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	130−140	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	90−95	95−100
ultra / 1080p	60−65	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	90−95	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	8−9	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	80−85	90−95
medium / 768p	70−75	80−85
high / 1080p	27−30	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
QHD / 1440p	2−3	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	9−10	10−11
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	50−55	60−65
medium / 768p	30−35	35−40
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	100−105	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 560.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN
Code name	GF114	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2011	7 January 2014
Pipelines	336	1280
Core clock speed	810 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	45.36	72.00
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.1	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	Not Listed
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
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	300 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		20
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GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon R9 M290X

Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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