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    How much better is a GeForce GTX 560M than a GeForce 8800M GTS?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Nathand, Aug 12, 2011.

  1. Nathand

    Nathand Notebook Consultant

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    I'm thinking of upgrading to a new laptop. The new laptop has a GeForce GTX 560M GPU and my old one a GeForce 8800M GTS. Generally speaking, and not taking into consideration other factors such as CPU, RAM, etc., how much better is the GeForce GTX 560M than the GeForce 8800M GTS?
     
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  2. lazard

    lazard Notebook Deity

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  3. R3d

    R3d Notebook Virtuoso

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    It has triple the shaders, 50% higher clocks and 50% more memory bandwidth and a more efficient architecture.

    I would peg the 560m at approximately "far far far far better" than the 8800m GTS.
     
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  4. Nathand

    Nathand Notebook Consultant

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    I've been trying to decide whether I should upgrade the processor in my Gateway 6860FX to a T9300 and replace the battery (~230 total), or sell it and buy a new laptop (possibly a Sager NP8130 - i7-2630QM, GeForce GTX 560M).

    Sounds as if the latter might be the better option?
     
    Nathand, Aug 12, 2011
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  5. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    that's the 570.... not the 560...

    the 560 is roughly twice as fast...
     
    whitrzac, Aug 12, 2011
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    You shouldn't even ask the question, upgrade to a whole new laptop. Better CPU, RAM and GPU, it's a no brainer if you ask me.
     
    tijo, Aug 12, 2011
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    did you even read what I wrote?
     
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    You can see them both ranked in this chart. The 560M is ranked #37, the 8800M GTS #95 -- just compare their benchmarks.
     
    moho, Aug 15, 2011
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