Nvidia today launched a new graphics chip for notebooks, the GeForce GTX 560M. It is a revolution? No, not really. The 560M uses the same GPU as the previous GTX 460M. It has the same number of units, the same memory bandwidth. The only difference is the reference frequency set by Nvidia: 775 MHz (1550 MHz for CUDA cores) cons on the 675 MHz GTX 460M.
These 100 MHz are 14.8% more, the newcomer should provide significantly higher performance. The main interest of this 560M is really in its compatibility with technology from Nvidia Optimus. For the first time, manufacturers will take advantage of this opportunity to offer laptops for gamers also offering autonomy.
Nvidia does not impose any obligation on manufacturers, however, it will then check carefully for each model if Optimus is active or not. In addition to the 560M, Nvidia launches new GT 520MX, an overclocked to 900 MHz version of the 520M GT (740 MHz). 
These 100 MHz are 14.8% more, the newcomer should provide significantly higher performance. The main interest of this 560M is really in its compatibility with technology from Nvidia Optimus. For the first time, manufacturers will take advantage of this opportunity to offer laptops for gamers also offering autonomy.
Nvidia does not impose any obligation on manufacturers, however, it will then check carefully for each model if Optimus is active or not. In addition to the 560M, Nvidia launches new GT 520MX, an overclocked to 900 MHz version of the 520M GT (740 MHz).
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