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GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon R9 M380

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560

2011Core: 810 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R9 M380

2015Core: 900 MHzBoost: 1000 MHz
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GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon R9 M380 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 560
1 GB 150
2,768
+0.6%
brand logoGeForce 940MX
brand logoGeForce 945A
brand logoGeForce GTX 745
brand logoGeForce GT 1030
brand logoGeForce GTX 980M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
Radeon R9 M380
4 GB 75
2,752
0.0%
brand logoRadeon Vega 10
brand logoRadeon R9 M360
brand logoRadeon 820M
brand logoRadeon RX 550X
brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 8050S
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT

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 vs Radeon R9 M380 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 560
low41 FPS
medium33 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra13 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 M380
low39 FPS
medium25 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra10 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 560
low119 FPS
medium87 FPS
high66 FPS
ultra45 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 M380
low54 FPS
medium28 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra13 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 560
low125 FPS
medium100 FPS
high83 FPS
ultra62 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 M380
low124 FPS
medium99 FPS
high83 FPS
ultra62 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 560
low105 FPS
medium80 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra59 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 M380
low110 FPS
medium86 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra49 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 560
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 M380
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 560
low125 FPS
medium100 FPS
high83 FPS
ultra62 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 M380
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 560
low56 FPS
medium43 FPS
high32 FPS
ultra20 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 M380
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 560
low51 FPS
medium36 FPS
high28 FPS
ultra22 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 M380
low41 FPS
medium28 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GTX 560
low77 FPS
medium59 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra33 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 M380
low54 FPS
medium44 FPS
high31 FPS
ultra19 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 560
low69 FPS
medium54 FPS
high41 FPS
ultra29 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 M380
low7 FPS
medium5 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra3 FPS
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GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon R9 M380: 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

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅92.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 51.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.9 vs 9.2 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Radeon R9 M380

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 1 GB).
  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 560 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    50.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $300 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.2 vs 13.9 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 560 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 92.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (2,768 vs 2,752), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 560 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 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $101 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 51.6% (13.9 vs 9.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon R9 M380 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560

The GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 810 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,768 points. Launch price was $199.

AMD

Radeon R9 M380

The Radeon R9 M380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,752 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 560 scores 2,768 and the Radeon R9 M380 reaches 2,752 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 560 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon R9 M380 uses GCN 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 560) vs 768 (Radeon R9 M380). Raw compute: 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560) vs 1.536 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M380).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560Radeon R9 M380
G3D Mark Score
2,768
2,752
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
GCN 2.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
336
768+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.089 TFLOPS
1.536 TFLOPS+41%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
56+17%
48
L1 Cache
448 KB+133%
192 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 560 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 M380 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560Radeon R9 M380
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 560 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 M380 carries 4 GB. Radeon R9 M380 gives you 300% 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 and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 M380. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GTX 560) vs 256 KB (Radeon R9 M380) — the GeForce GTX 560 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560Radeon R9 M380
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
4 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
96 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 560) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 M380).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560Radeon R9 M380
Encoder
—
VCE 3.0
Decoder
—
UVD 6.0
Codecs
H.264
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 560 draws 150W versus the Radeon R9 M380's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R9 M380 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 560) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M380). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs Mobile.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560Radeon R9 M380
TDP
150W
75W-50%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
Mobile
Length
—
0mm
Height
—
0mm
Slots
—
0
Temp (Load)
—
85
Perf/Watt
18.5
36.7+98%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 560 came in at $199, while the Radeon R9 M380 launched at $300. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 560 was 33.7% cheaper ($101 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.9 (GeForce GTX 560) vs 9.2 (Radeon R9 M380) — the GeForce GTX 560 offers 51.1% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R9 M380 (2015 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560Radeon R9 M380
MSRP
$199-34%
$300
Performance per Dollar
13.9+51%
9.2
Codename
GF114
Strato
Release
May 17 2011
May 5 2015
Ranking
#605
#607
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