NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M vs NVIDIA Quadro M1200
The Quadro M1200 has 192% better performance than the GeForce GTX 560M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 560M and the Quadro M1200 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
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 Quadro M1200 GPU
The NVIDIA Quadro M1200 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2017. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The M1200 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80.19 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 M1200 includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 991 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,148 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The M1200 has the 241st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.07% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce GTX 560M | Quadro M1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2011 | Q1 2017 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
Benchmark Performance
The Quadro M1200 has 192% 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 Quadro M1200 is ranked 241st with a score of 5,310.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 560M and the Quadro M1200 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon Pro 455 | 5,388 | +196% |
| FirePro M6100 | 5,369 | +195% |
| Quadro M1200 | 5,310 | +192% |
| Radeon Pro 560 | 5,305 | +191% |
| GeForce GTX 960M | 5,278 | +190% |
| GeForce 920MX | 1,835 | +1% |
| Quadro K1100M | 1,826.5 | +0% |
| GeForce GTX 560M | 1,820 | |
| Quadro K2000M | 1,798 | -1% |
| Radeon R5 M335 | 1,784 | -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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 560M | Quadro M1200 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 1,290 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 27,557 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 4,141.5 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,031 | 5,514.5 (+171.52%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 108.2 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,257 | 3,274 (+160.46%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 264 | 317 (+20.08%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 30.1 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | -- | 28.9 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 560M | Quadro M1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GF116 | GM107 |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 1,170 million | 1,870 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 560M | Quadro M1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,536 MB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 60 Gb/s | 80.19 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 625 MHz | 1,253 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 192 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 384 KB | 2 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 560M | Quadro M1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 75 W | 45 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device Dependent |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 560M | Quadro M1200 |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 192 | 640 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 4 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 32 | 40 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 24 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 775 MHz | 991 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 1,148 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 560M | Quadro M1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 6.2 GPixel/s | 18.37 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 24.8 GTexel/s | 45.92 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 595.2 GFLOPS | 1,469 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 49.6 GFLOPS | 45.92 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 560M | Quadro M1200 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.7 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.