GeForce GTX 560M vs Radeon HD 8790M

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 vs Radeon HD 8790M 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 vs Radeon HD 8790M: 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

2011

Why buy it

✅14.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 3 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 75W vs 50W.

Radeon HD 8790M

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 560M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 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 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 14.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 8790M instead at 1,306 vs 1,281, 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 560M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 3 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 8790M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 8790M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 560M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 560M vs Radeon HD 8790M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 560M

The GeForce GTX 560M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 775 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,281 points.

Radeon HD 8790M

The Radeon HD 8790M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,306 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 560M scores 1,281 and the Radeon HD 8790M reaches 1,306 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 560M is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon HD 8790M uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTX 560M) vs 384 (Radeon HD 8790M). Raw compute: 0.5952 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560M) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8790M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M	Radeon HD 8790M
G3D Mark Score	1,281	1,306+2%
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	192	384+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5952 TFLOPS	0.6912 TFLOPS+16%
ROPs	24+200%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	256 KB+167%	96 KB
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 560M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 8790M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M	Radeon HD 8790M
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 560M has 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8790M carries 2 GB. GeForce GTX 560M gives you 50% 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 560M and System on the Radeon HD 8790M. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce GTX 560M) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 8790M) — the GeForce GTX 560M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M	Radeon HD 8790M
VRAM Capacity	3 GB+50%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 560M) vs 11.1 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8790M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M	Radeon HD 8790M
DirectX	12 (11_0)+8%	11.1 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 560M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8790M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 560M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 8790M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M	Radeon HD 8790M
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 560M draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 8790M's 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon HD 8790M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 560M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8790M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.