NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080

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Performance
GeForce GTX 560M
1,8202% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 10801,508% better
29,26328% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1080 has 1,508% better performance than the GeForce GTX 560M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 560M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1080
48.8530% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1080 has 30% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2011. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF116) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 560M has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 625 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 60 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 560M includes 192 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 775 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 24 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 560M has the 375th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.74% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2016 with a MSRP of $599. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP104) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1080 has 8 GB of GDDR5X memory, with a 1,251 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 320.3 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1080 includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,607 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,733 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1080 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1080 has the 78th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.98% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 29,263 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 48.85. This is the 65th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 560MGeForce GTX 1080
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Pascal
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2011Q2 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)--$599
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
GeForce GTX 560MGeForce GTX 1080
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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47 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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28 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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11 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 570025.47-53%
Radeon RX 5700 XT25.58-53%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER28.77-47%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti42.88-21%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER47.32-13%
GeForce GTX 108054.45

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 560M
1,8202% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 10801,508% better
29,26328% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1080 has 1,508% better performance than the GeForce GTX 560M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 560M is ranked 375th with a score of 1,820, and the GeForce GTX 1080 is ranked 78th with a score of 29,263.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 560M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1080
48.8530% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1080 has 75% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 1080's 48.85 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 560M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX Vega 6430,823.5+1,594%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668+1,530%
GeForce GTX 108029,263+1,508%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086+1,498%
GeForce RTX 306028,375+1,459%
GeForce 920MX1,835+1%
Quadro K1100M1,826.5+0%
GeForce GTX 560M1,820
Quadro K2000M1,798-1%
Radeon R5 M3351,784-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 560MGeForce GTX 1080
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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7,185
3DMark Time Spy Score
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6,902
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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119,971
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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21,408.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,031
21,289.5
(+948.23%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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121.8
PassMark G3D Mark
1,261
15,538
(+1,132.2%)
PassMark G2D Mark
259
882
(+240.54%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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269
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 560MGeForce GTX 1080
CodenameGF116GP104
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Pascal
Process Size40 nm16 nm
Transistors1,170 million7,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 560MGeForce GTX 1080
Memory Size1,536 MB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth60 Gb/s320.3 Gb/s
Memory Clock625 MHz1,251 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB48 KB
L2 Cache384 KB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 560MGeForce GTX 1080
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W180 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 560MGeForce GTX 1080
CUDA Cores1922,560
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)420
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)32160
Render Output Units (ROP)2464
Core Clock Speed775 MHz1,607 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,733 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 560MGeForce GTX 1080
Pixel Fill Rate6.2 GPixel/s110.9 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate24.8 GTexel/s277.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance595.2 GFLOPS8.87 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance49.6 GFLOPS277.3 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 560MGeForce GTX 1080
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL1.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.