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FirePro V7900 vs GeForce GTX 560M SLI

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FirePro V7900

2011Core: 725 MHz
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GeForce GTX 560M SLI

2011Core: 775 MHz
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FirePro V7900 vs GeForce GTX 560M SLI Performance Spectrum

FirePro V7900
2 GB 150
2,261
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual
brand logoRadeon HD 7870M
brand logoRadeon HD 5830
brand logoRadeon R9 350
brand logoRadeon 780M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
GeForce GTX 560M SLI
2 GB 100
2,274
+0.6%
brand logoGeForce 930A
brand logoGeForce 940MX
brand logoGeForce GTX 580M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 460 v2
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro V7900 vs GeForce GTX 560M SLI: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro V7900

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌50% higher power demand at 150W vs 100W.

GeForce GTX 560M SLI

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 560M SLI is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (2,274 vs 2,261), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V7900 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro V7900 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 560M SLI still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro V7900 vs GeForce GTX 560M SLI Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro V7900

The FirePro V7900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,261 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560M SLI

The GeForce GTX 560M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 6 2011. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 775 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,274 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V7900 scores 2,261 and the GeForce GTX 560M SLI reaches 2,274 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V7900 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GTX 560M SLI uses Fermi, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V7900) vs 384 (GeForce GTX 560M SLI).

FeatureFirePro V7900GeForce GTX 560M SLI
G3D Mark Score
2,261
2,274
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Fermi
Process Node
40 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
1280+233%
384
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 560M SLI gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro V7900 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro V7900GeForce GTX 560M SLI
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V7900 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 560M SLI.

FeatureFirePro V7900GeForce GTX 560M SLI
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V7900) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 560M SLI). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro V7900GeForce GTX 560M SLI
DirectX
11.2
12 (11_0)+7%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
4.4+10%
4.0
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V7900) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 560M SLI). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro V7900) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 560M SLI).

FeatureFirePro V7900GeForce GTX 560M SLI
Encoder
None
PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder
UVD 3.1
PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V7900 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 560M SLI's 100W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 560M SLI is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V7900) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 560M SLI). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 100°C vs 90°C.

FeatureFirePro V7900GeForce GTX 560M SLI
TDP
150W
100W-33%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
279mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
100°C
90°C-10%
Perf/Watt
15.1
22.7+50%