GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon R9 390X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R9 390X and GeForce GTX 560, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
R9 390X outperforms GTX 560 by a whopping 240% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 235 | 553 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 9.79 | 1.83 |
| Power efficiency | 6.14 | 3.32 |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Grenada | GF114 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Design | reference | no data |
| Release date | 18 June 2015 (9 years ago) | 17 May 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $429 | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
R9 390X has 435% better value for money than GTX 560.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2816 | 336 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 810 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1050 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 6,200 million | 1,950 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 275 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 99 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 184.8 | 45.36 |
| Floating-point processing power | 5.914 TFLOPS | 1.089 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 32 |
| TMUs | 176 | 56 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | 16x PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 275 mm | 210 mm |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (11.1 cm) |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1 x 6-pin, 1 x 8-pin | 2x 6-pin |
| SLI options | - | + |
| Bridgeless CrossFire | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| High bandwidth memory (HBM) | - | no data |
| Maximum RAM amount | 0 MB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1050 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 384 GB/s | 128.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Two Dual Link DVI, Mini HDMI |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| Number of Eyefinity displays | 6 | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| HDCP | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| DisplayPort support | + | - |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | Internal |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| CrossFire | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
| DDMA audio | + | no data |
| 3D Blu-Ray | - | + |
| 3D Gaming | - | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | + | N/A |
| Mantle | + | - |
| CUDA | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 90
+275%
| 24−27
−275%
|
| 4K | 51
+264%
| 14−16
−264%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 4.77
+74%
| 8.29
−74%
|
| 4K | 8.41
+69%
| 14.21
−69%
|
- R9 390X has 74% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- R9 390X has 69% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+275%
|
12−14
−275%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+257%
|
14−16
−257%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80
+257%
|
21−24
−257%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+275%
|
12−14
−275%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+257%
|
14−16
−257%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
+257%
|
30−33
−257%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 65−70
+261%
|
18−20
−261%
|
| Metro Exodus | 60−65
+256%
|
18−20
−256%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50−55
+286%
|
14−16
−286%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+263%
|
27−30
−263%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80
+257%
|
21−24
−257%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+275%
|
12−14
−275%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+257%
|
14−16
−257%
|
| Dota 2 | 85−90
+254%
|
24−27
−254%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
+257%
|
21−24
−257%
|
| Fortnite | 120−130
+251%
|
35−40
−251%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
+257%
|
30−33
−257%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 65−70
+261%
|
18−20
−261%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 80−85
+250%
|
24−27
−250%
|
| Metro Exodus | 60−65
+256%
|
18−20
−256%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+244%
|
45−50
−244%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50−55
+286%
|
14−16
−286%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 78
+271%
|
21−24
−271%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+263%
|
27−30
−263%
|
| World of Tanks | 250−260
+240%
|
75−80
−240%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80
+257%
|
21−24
−257%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+275%
|
12−14
−275%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+257%
|
14−16
−257%
|
| Dota 2 | 85−90
+254%
|
24−27
−254%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
+257%
|
21−24
−257%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
+257%
|
30−33
−257%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 65−70
+261%
|
18−20
−261%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+244%
|
45−50
−244%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+263%
|
27−30
−263%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+257%
|
7−8
−257%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+242%
|
12−14
−242%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+242%
|
12−14
−242%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+250%
|
50−55
−250%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
+267%
|
6−7
−267%
|
| World of Tanks | 160−170
+260%
|
45−50
−260%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+250%
|
14−16
−250%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+250%
|
6−7
−250%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
+294%
|
18−20
−294%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+261%
|
18−20
−261%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+290%
|
10−11
−290%
|
| Metro Exodus | 55−60
+250%
|
16−18
−250%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+260%
|
10−11
−260%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
+267%
|
18−20
−267%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+267%
|
3−4
−267%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+250%
|
12−14
−250%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+250%
|
12−14
−250%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+280%
|
5−6
−280%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 75−80
+257%
|
21−24
−257%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+275%
|
4−5
−275%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
+250%
|
12−14
−250%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+257%
|
7−8
−257%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+267%
|
3−4
−267%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+250%
|
12−14
−250%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+256%
|
9−10
−256%
|
| Fortnite | 30−33
+275%
|
8−9
−275%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+280%
|
10−11
−280%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 21−24
+250%
|
6−7
−250%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
+256%
|
9−10
−256%
|
This is how R9 390X and GTX 560 compete in popular games:
- R9 390X is 275% faster in 1080p
- R9 390X is 264% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 23.63 | 6.96 |
| Recency | 18 June 2015 | 17 May 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 275 Watt | 150 Watt |
R9 390X has a 239.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
GTX 560, on the other hand, has 83.3% lower power consumption.
The Radeon R9 390X is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 560 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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