GeForce GTX 560M SLI vs Quadro M600M

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 560M SLI vs Quadro M600M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 560M SLI vs Quadro M600M: 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 560M SLI

2011

Why buy it

✅66.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

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.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 30W.

Quadro M600M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 100W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 560M SLI across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 560M SLI is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 66.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (2,274 vs 2,221), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 560M SLI 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 560M SLI makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 560M SLI vs Quadro M600M Technical Specifications

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

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.

Quadro M600M

The Quadro M600M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,221 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 560M SLI scores 2,274 and the Quadro M600M reaches 2,221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 560M SLI is built on Fermi while the Quadro M600M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTX 560M SLI) vs 384 (Quadro M600M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Quadro M600M
G3D Mark Score	2,274+2%	2,221
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	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 Quadro M600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Quadro M600M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 560M SLI and 64-bit on the Quadro M600M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Quadro M600M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 560M SLI) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro M600M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Quadro M600M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 560M SLI) vs NVENC 4th Gen (Quadro M600M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 560M SLI) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M600M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Quadro M600M
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	NVENC 4th Gen
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo HD (VP5)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 560M SLI draws 100W versus the Quadro M600M's 30W — a 107.7% difference. The Quadro M600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 560M SLI) vs 350W (Quadro M600M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 75°C.