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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 560M SLI

2011

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 100W vs 80W.

Radeon R7 250X

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 80W instead of 100W, a 20W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 560M SLI

2011

Radeon R7 250X

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 80W instead of 100W, a 20W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 100W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 560M SLI better than Radeon R7 250X?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,274 vs 2,269 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 560M SLI is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 560M SLI is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 560M SLI is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 560M SLI is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $99 MSRP, and you are getting 0.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R7 250X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon R7 250X make more sense than GeForce GTX 560M SLI?

Yes. Radeon R7 250X is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (80W vs 100W), and staying closer to $99 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 560M SLI. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 560M SLI currently gives you 0.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R7 250X still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 560M SLI Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 250X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Radeon R7 250X
1080p
low	64 FPS	22 FPS
medium	53 FPS	13 FPS
high	36 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	4 FPS
1440p
low	51 FPS	10 FPS
medium	43 FPS	5 FPS
high	26 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	21 FPS	4 FPS
medium	20 FPS	2 FPS
high	12 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Radeon R7 250X
1080p
low	67 FPS	51 FPS
medium	45 FPS	27 FPS
high	33 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	13 FPS
1440p
low	38 FPS	23 FPS
medium	21 FPS	13 FPS
high	15 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	13 FPS	7 FPS
medium	8 FPS	4 FPS
high	6 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Radeon R7 250X
1080p
low	102 FPS	102 FPS
medium	82 FPS	82 FPS
high	68 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	77 FPS	77 FPS
medium	61 FPS	61 FPS
high	51 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	51 FPS	51 FPS
medium	41 FPS	41 FPS
high	34 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	26 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Radeon R7 250X
1080p
low	102 FPS	102 FPS
medium	82 FPS	82 FPS
high	68 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	77 FPS	60 FPS
medium	61 FPS	47 FPS
high	51 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	51 FPS	34 FPS
medium	41 FPS	25 FPS
high	34 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	14 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 560M SLI and Radeon R7 250X

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.

Radeon R7 250X

The Radeon R7 250X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 13 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,269 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 560M SLI scores 2,274 and the Radeon R7 250X reaches 2,269 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 560M SLI is built on Fermi while the Radeon R7 250X uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTX 560M SLI) vs 640 (Radeon R7 250X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Radeon R7 250X
G3D Mark Score	2,274	2,269
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 560M SLI gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R7 250X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Radeon R7 250X
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Radeon R7 250X
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	72 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 560M SLI) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R7 250X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Radeon R7 250X
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (FL 11_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 560M SLI) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 250X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 560M SLI) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon R7 250X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Radeon R7 250X
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 560M SLI draws 100W versus the Radeon R7 250X's 80W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon R7 250X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 560M SLI) vs 400W (Radeon R7 250X). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560M SLI	Radeon R7 250X
TDP	100W	80W-20%
Recommended PSU	350W-13%	400W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	—	210mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	90°C	70°C-22%
Perf/Watt	22.7	28.4+25%