AMDDesktop
Radeon RX 560
Radeon RX 500
Overall Rank
#131
of 146
Value Rank
#91
of 90
1440p Gaming
#129
of 146
4K Gaming
#128
of 146
Ray Tracing
#1
of 146
Core Specifications
CUDA Cores
1,024
Base Clock
1,175 MHz
Boost Clock
1,275 MHz
Architecture
GCN 4.0
Process
14nm
GPU Chip
Polaris 21
Memory
VRAM Size
4GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit
Bandwidth
112 GB/s
Power & Cooling
TDP
80W
Recommended PSU
400W
Power Connectors
None
Slot Width
2.0 slots
Length
170mm
Display & Connectivity
DisplayPort
1x 1.4
HDMI
1x 2.0b
PCIe
PCIe 3.0 x8
Max Displays
N/A
Features & Technology
Ray Tracing✗ No
DLSS✗ No
FSR✓ Yes
Frame Generation✗ No
AV1 Encode✗ No
AV1 Decode✗ No
Closest Competitors by Performance
Radeon RX 560 (Selected)15
Quick Stats
Release Date
4/18/2017 - 8 years old
Status
released
Market Segment
Entry-Level
Target Resolution
1080p
Performance Scores
Overall15
Efficiency0.19
Use Case Ratings
Gaming5.5/10
Productivity6.0/10
AI/ML3.5/10
Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)
1080p Ultra55 FPS
1440p Ultra33 FPS
4K Ultra18 FPS
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy2,350
Additional Info
Main Competitor
GeForce GTX 1050
Special Features
No external power required, Polaris 21 (full Baffin), 14nm FinFET, HEVC encode/decode
Notes
The Radeon RX 560 features 2GB or 4GB GDDR5 memory on Polaris architecture with 896 or 1,024 Stream Processors depending on variant, targeting budget 1080p gaming at medium settings. This GPU delivered solid entry-level performance with good power efficiency. Built for budget gaming and esports systems. Despite being several generations old with limited performance, it remains functional for esports titles and older games. The Polaris efficiency made it popular for budget builds. Often available at budget pricing, suitable for entry-level gaming where basic 1080p performance at medium settings suffices.