NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data separates these two NVIDIA cards cleanly, with the GeForce GTX 560 Ti taking the sole win in the head-to-head comparison. The only test available in the database, Geekbench OpenCL, shows a 15% advantage for the GTX 560 Ti over the GTX 465. That single victory carries the full use-case split: the GTX 560 Ti is the stronger compute performer in this pairing, while the GTX 465 has no benchmark win recorded against its younger counterpart.

Looking at the broader database context, the GTX 560 Ti sits at the 49th percentile of all GPUs, while the GTX 465 sits at the 46th percentile. The three-percentile gap reflects the 15% score difference in the only recorded test. For workloads that rely on OpenCL compute, the GTX 560 Ti is the clear pick. The GTX 465, despite being the larger die and the older architecture, does not outscore the GTX 560 Ti in any measured metric here.

The GTX 560 Ti's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6600S (0.6% ahead), the NVIDIA Quadro K2200 (0.7% behind), the AMD Radeon R9 M275X (1% ahead), and the AMD Radeon Pro 450 (1.1% behind). This tight cluster around the 10,690 OpenCL score shows the GTX 560 Ti sits in a competitive bandwidth of performance. The GTX 465's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M (0.1% behind), the AMD Radeon R7 M380 (0.2% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (0.2% ahead), and the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (0.8% ahead). The GTX 465's cluster is similarly tight, but at a lower performance level.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different steps in NVIDIA's Fermi family. The GTX 560 Ti uses the GF114 chip, built on the Fermi 2.0 architecture, while the GTX 465 uses the GF100 chip, built on the original Fermi architecture. Both are manufactured on TSMC's 40 nm process, and both have the same transistor density of 5.9 million transistors per square millimeter. The die sizes differ substantially: the GTX 560 Ti measures 332 mm² with 1,950 million transistors, while the GTX 465 measures 529 mm² with 3,100 million transistors. The GTX 465 is the physically larger chip, but the GTX 560 Ti achieves higher performance per unit of silicon.

The shading unit counts differ: the GTX 560 Ti has 384 shading units compared to the GTX 465's 352. Texture mapping units also favor the GTX 560 Ti, which has 64 TMUs versus the GTX 465's 44. Both cards have 32 ROPs, so the pixel throughput is nearly identical: 13.17 GPixel/s for the GTX 560 Ti and 13.38 GPixel/s for the GTX 465. The texture rate tells a different story, with the GTX 560 Ti reaching 52.67 GTexel/s against the GTX 465's 26.75 GTexel/s, a near doubling.

Compute capability follows the same pattern. The GTX 560 Ti delivers 1,263.4 GFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the GTX 465 delivers 855.4 GFLOPS. Neither card has FP16 support recorded, nor do they have ray tracing or tensor cores. Memory architecture is similar in bus width (both 256 bit) and capacity (both 1024 MB GDDR5), but the GTX 560 Ti runs its memory at 1002 MHz with 4 Gbps effective speed, yielding 128.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GTX 465 runs at 802 MHz with 3.2 Gbps effective speed, yielding 102.7 GB/s.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records one head-to-head benchmark: Geekbench OpenCL. The GTX 560 Ti scores 10,690, and the GTX 465 scores 9,294. The delta is 15%, with the GTX 560 Ti as the winner. This is the only comparison point, so it carries the entire performance narrative for this pairing.

Interpreting the numbers, the GTX 560 Ti's 15% lead in OpenCL compute aligns with its architectural advantages. The GTX 560 Ti has 32 more shading units, 20 more texture mapping units, and a 47.7% higher FP32 throughput. The memory bandwidth advantage is 25.6 GB/s, or roughly 25% higher. These specification differences translate into the measured 15% performance gap, which suggests the workload in Geekbench OpenCL is not purely bandwidth-bound or purely compute-bound, but a mix where the GTX 560 Ti's superior resources show through.

The GTX 465's nearest rival data puts its 9,294 score in context. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 scores 9,273, just 0.2% behind the GTX 465, meaning the older Fermi card essentially matches a much newer card in this test. The AMD Radeon Vega 8 scores 9,221, 0.8% behind. The GTX 560 Ti's nearest rivals are all slightly higher or lower within a 1.1% band, showing that its 10,690 score places it in a more competitive tier. The percentiles reinforce this: the GTX 560 Ti at the 49th percentile outperforms roughly half of all GPUs in the database, while the GTX 465 at the 46th percentile trails slightly more of the field.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in several key specification fields. The chip is different: GF114 for the GTX 560 Ti versus GF100 for the GTX 465. The architecture differs as well: Fermi 2.0 versus Fermi. Transistor count is 1,950 million for the GTX 560 Ti and 3,100 million for the GTX 465, a significant difference in favor of the older card's raw silicon. Die size follows: 332 mm² for the GTX 560 Ti and 529 mm² for the GTX 465.

Memory clocks differ, with the GTX 560 Ti at 1002 MHz and 4 Gbps effective, while the GTX 465 runs at 802 MHz and 3.2 Gbps effective. Bandwidth is 128.3 GB/s versus 102.7 GB/s. Shading units are 384 versus 352, TMUs are 64 versus 44, and both have 32 ROPs. Pixel rate is 13.17 GPixel/s versus 13.38 GPixel/s, a slight edge for the GTX 465. Texture rate is 52.67 GTexel/s versus 26.75 GTexel/s, a large edge for the GTX 560 Ti. FP32 performance is 1,263.4 GFLOPS versus 855.4 GFLOPS.

Thermal design power differs: 170 W for the GTX 560 Ti and 200 W for the GTX 465. The suggested PSU rating also differs, with 450 W for the GTX 560 Ti and 550 W for the GTX 465. Both use dual-slot cooling and 2x 6-pin power connectors. Physical length differs slightly: 229 mm (9 inches) for the GTX 560 Ti and 241 mm (9.5 inches) for the GTX 465. The release dates differ, with the GTX 560 Ti launching on 2011-01-24 and the GTX 465 on 2010-05-30. The GTX 560 Ti's launch MSRP is 249 USD, and the GTX 465's is 279 USD. Both cards support DirectX 12 (11_0) and OpenGL 4.6, with no Vulkan support recorded. Display outputs are identical: 2x DVI and 1x mini-HDMI 1.3a. Both use PCIe 2.0 x16. Both are end-of-life products.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher OpenCL benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti scores 10,690 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the GTX 465 scores 9,294. That is a 15% difference in favor of the GTX 560 Ti.

Q: What is the transistor count difference between these two cards?

A: The GTX 465 has 3,100 million transistors on a 529 mm² die, while the GTX 560 Ti has 1,950 million transistors on a 332 mm² die. The GTX 465 has roughly 59% more transistors.

Q: How do the memory bandwidth figures compare?

A: The GTX 560 Ti delivers 128.3 GB/s from its 256-bit bus with 4 Gbps effective memory speed, while the GTX 465 delivers 102.7 GB/s from the same 256-bit bus but with 3.2 Gbps effective speed.

Q: Which card has higher texture processing capability?

A: The GTX 560 Ti has 64 texture mapping units and a texture rate of 52.67 GTexel/s, while the GTX 465 has 44 TMUs and a texture rate of 26.75 GTexel/s. The GTX 560 Ti is nearly twice as fast in this metric.

Q: Do both cards have the same power connector requirements?

A: Yes, both use 2x 6-pin power connectors and are dual-slot cards. However, the GTX 560 Ti has a 170 W TDP and a 450 W suggested PSU, while the GTX 465 has a 200 W TDP and a 550 W suggested PSU.

Q: What are the launch MSRP values for each card?

A: The GTX 560 Ti had a launch MSRP of 249 USD, and the GTX 465 had a launch MSRP of 279 USD.

The Verdict

The data points to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti as the superior performer in this pairing. The sole recorded benchmark, Geekbench OpenCL, shows a 15% lead for the GTX 560 Ti over the GTX 465. The GTX 560 Ti also sits at a higher percentile (49th versus 46th), indicating better standing in the broader GPU population. The specification sheet reinforces this: the GTX 560 Ti has more shading units, more TMUs, higher FP32 throughput, higher memory bandwidth, and a lower TDP. The GTX 465's only advantages are its larger transistor count and die size, which do not translate into performance gains in the measured test, and a marginally higher pixel rate (13.38 versus 13.17 GPixel/s).

For a user choosing between these two, the GTX 560 Ti is the clear pick based on performance data. It delivers a 15% higher OpenCL score while drawing 30 W less power and requiring a 100 W lower suggested PSU. The GTX 465, being the older Fermi design with a larger, less efficient chip, does not offer any measured performance benefit. The GTX 560 Ti also has a lower launch MSRP (249 USD versus 279 USD), though pricing considerations are secondary to the performance gap. The GTX 465's only claim to relevance is its higher transistor count, which suggests theoretical headroom that the benchmark data does not confirm. For any workload represented by the Geekbench OpenCL test, the GTX 560 Ti is the better choice.