GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 vs Radeon R9 M295X

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

2011Core: 732 MHz

Similar parts

·······

Buy on Amazon

Radeon R9 M295X

2014Core: 723 MHz

Similar parts

·······

Buy on Amazon

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 vs Radeon R9 M295X Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

4 GB 210

5,200

+1.0%

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

Radeon R9 M295X

4 GB 250

5,150

0.0%

Radeon HD 6970

Radeon HD8970M

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

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.

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 vs Radeon R9 M295X FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 vs Radeon R9 M295X: 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 Ti 448

2011

Why buy it

✅Costs $11 less on MSRP ($289 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Draws 210W instead of 250W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 M295X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2011 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌26600% longer card at 267mm vs 1mm.

Radeon R9 M295X

2014

Why buy it

✅16.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 267mm, a 266mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌
3.8% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$289 MSRP
❌19% higher power demand at 250W vs 210W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 M295X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 instead at 5,200 vs 5,150, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 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 Ti 448 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $11 cheaper on MSRP at $289 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 4.8% (18.0 vs 17.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon R9 M295X still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 vs Radeon R9 M295X Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 29 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 732 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,200 points. Launch price was $289.

Radeon R9 M295X

The Radeon R9 M295X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 23 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,150 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 scores 5,200 and the Radeon R9 M295X reaches 5,150 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon R9 M295X uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 448 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 M295X). Raw compute: 1.312 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs 2.961 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M295X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448	Radeon R9 M295X
G3D Mark Score	5,200	5,150
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	448	2048+357%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.312 TFLOPS	2.961 TFLOPS+126%
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	56	128+129%
L1 Cache	896 KB+75%	512 KB
L2 Cache	640 KB+25%	512 KB

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 M295X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448	Radeon R9 M295X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 156 GB/s (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 M295X) — a 12.8% advantage for the Radeon R9 M295X. Memory bus width is 320-bit on the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 and 256-bit on the Radeon R9 M295X. L2 Cache: 640 KB (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs 512 KB (Radeon R9 M295X) — the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448	Radeon R9 M295X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	156 GB/s	176 GB/s+13%
Bus Width	320-bit+25%	256-bit
L2 Cache	640 KB+25%	512 KB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs 12 (Radeon R9 M295X). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448	Radeon R9 M295X
DirectX	12 (FL 11_0)	12
Max Displays	3	0

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 4.0 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M295X). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448	Radeon R9 M295X
Encoder	UVD 4.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 draws 210W versus the Radeon R9 M295X's 250W — a 17.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M295X). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448	Radeon R9 M295X
TDP	210W-16%	250W
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	Mobile
Length	267mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	76°C	—
Perf/Watt	24.8+20%	20.6

💰

Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 came in at $289, while the Radeon R9 M295X launched at $300. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 was 3.7% cheaper ($11 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 18.0 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448) vs 17.2 (Radeon R9 M295X) — the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 offers 4.7% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R9 M295X (2014 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448	Radeon R9 M295X
MSRP	$289-4%	$300
Performance per Dollar	18.0+5%	17.2
Codename	GF110	Amethyst
Release	November 29 2011	November 23 2014
Ranking	#571	#437

Search GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 on Amazon

Search Radeon R9 M295X on Amazon

Affiliate Disclosure

ChipVERSUS is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through our links. This comes at no additional cost to you and helps support our work in providing comprehensive PC building guides and tools.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.