Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) vs GeForce GTX 560M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) is positioned at rank 164 and the GeForce GTX 560M is on rank 165, so the Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

966%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

928%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

917%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

916%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

914%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

909%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

897%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

894%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

885%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

883%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

872%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

871%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

855%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

854%

#90

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $4086.44

99%

#91

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

#92

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800H

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

#149

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1065%

#164

Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $173|Avg: $35

100%

#165

Radeon HD 6520G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

100%

#166

GeForce GT 545

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

100%

#167

Radeon HD 8470D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#170

GeForce GT 340

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#171

GeForce GT 230

MSRP: $44|Avg: $44

98%

#172

Radeon HD 6670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

97%

#175

Radeon R5 420

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

96%

#176

Radeon R7 A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $50

96%

#177

Radeon HD 6570

MSRP: $79|Avg: $79

94%

#178

Radeon HD 8370D

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 560M

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

100%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

98%

#155

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

339%

#157

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

307%

#158

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

306%

#162

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

279%

#163

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

277%

#165

GeForce GTX 560M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#173

GeForce GT 540M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

99%

#177

GeForce GTX 860M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

97%

#179

Radeon R9 360

MSRP: $99|Avg: $55

96%

#180

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $65

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 560M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)	GeForce GTX 560M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN (2012−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+500%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 560M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) and GeForce GTX 560M

Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

The Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 14 2014. It features the GCN architecture. The core clock speed is 720 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,300 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) scores 1,300 and the GeForce GTX 560M reaches 1,281 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) is built on GCN while the GeForce GTX 560M uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)) vs 192 (GeForce GTX 560M).

Feature	Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)	GeForce GTX 560M
G3D Mark Score	1,300+1%	1,281
Architecture	GCN	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512+167%	192

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)	GeForce GTX 560M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 560M has 3 GB. The GeForce GTX 560M offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)	GeForce GTX 560M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	3 GB+500%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 560M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)	GeForce GTX 560M
DirectX	12	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5+13%	4.0
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 560M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 560M).

Feature	Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)	GeForce GTX 560M
Encoder	VCE 2.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) draws 30W versus the GeForce GTX 560M's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 560M). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.