GeForce GTX 560 SE vs GeForce GTX 675M

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.

GeForce GTX 560 SE vs GeForce GTX 675M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 560 SE vs GeForce GTX 675M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce GTX 560 SE

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 675M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2012 hardware with 1 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 675M

2012

Why buy it

✅75.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 100W instead of 150W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2012 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 12.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 675M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 75.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (1,855 vs 1,847), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 560 SE 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?

GeForce GTX 560 SE makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 675M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 560 SE vs GeForce GTX 675M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 560 SE

The GeForce GTX 560 SE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2012. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 736 MHz. It has 288 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,847 points. Launch price was $89.99.

GeForce GTX 675M

The GeForce GTX 675M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 620 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,855 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 560 SE scores 1,847 and the GeForce GTX 675M reaches 1,855 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 560 SE is built on Fermi 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 675M uses Fermi 2.0, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 288 (GeForce GTX 560 SE) vs 384 (GeForce GTX 675M). Raw compute: 0.8479 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560 SE) vs 0.9523 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 675M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 560 SE	GeForce GTX 675M
G3D Mark Score	1,847	1,855
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	288	384+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8479 TFLOPS	0.9523 TFLOPS+12%
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	48	64+33%
L1 Cache	384 KB	512 KB+33%
L2 Cache	384 KB	512 KB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 560 SE	GeForce GTX 675M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 560 SE has 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 675M carries 2 GB. GeForce GTX 675M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 560 SE and 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 675M. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GTX 560 SE) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 675M) — the GeForce GTX 675M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560 SE	GeForce GTX 675M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	96 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	384 KB	512 KB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (GeForce GTX 560 SE) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 675M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560 SE	GeForce GTX 675M
DirectX	12_0	12 (11_0)
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 560 SE) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GTX 675M). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs PureVideo HD VP4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560 SE	GeForce GTX 675M
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	No NVENC (Fermi)
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 560 SE draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 675M's 100W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 675M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 560 SE) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 675M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.