GeForce GTX 950 vs Radeon RX 560
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 560 and GeForce GTX 950, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 950 outperforms RX 560 by a considerable 46% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 473 | 376 |
| Place by popularity | 78 | 94 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.48 | 8.42 |
| Power efficiency | 8.71 | 10.63 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) |
| GPU code name | Polaris 21 | GM206 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 18 April 2017 (7 years ago) | 20 August 2015 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $99 | $159 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
GTX 950 has 469% better value for money than RX 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 | 1024 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 1175 MHz | 1024 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1275 MHz | 1188 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,000 million | 2,940 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 90 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 81.60 | 57.02 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.611 TFLOPS | 1.825 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 32 |
| TMUs | 64 | 48 |
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 | no data | PCI Express 3.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 170 mm | 202 mm |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (11.1 cm) |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Recommended system power (PSU) | no data | 350 Watt |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| SLI options | - | + |
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 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | 6.6 GB/s |
| Memory bandwidth | 112.0 GB/s | 105.6 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 | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Dual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Multi monitor support | no data | 4 displays |
| HDMI | + | + |
| HDCP | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| G-SYNC 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.
| GameStream | - | + |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | - | + |
| GPU Boost | no data | 2.0 |
| GameWorks | - | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
| 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.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
GeekBench 5 Vulkan
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.
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 | 35
−40%
| 49
+40%
|
| 4K | 14−16
−64.3%
| 23
+64.3%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.83
+14.7%
| 3.24
−14.7%
|
| 4K | 7.07
−2.3%
| 6.91
+2.3%
|
- RX 560 has 15% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RX 560 and GTX 950 have nearly equal cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 25
+0%
|
25
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 37
+0%
|
37
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−110
+0%
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100−110
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 39
+0%
|
39
+0%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 180−190
+0%
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180−190
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 28
+0%
|
28
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 28
+0%
|
28
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 28
+0%
|
28
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Valorant | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
This is how RX 560 and GTX 950 compete in popular games:
- GTX 950 is 40% faster in 1080p
- GTX 950 is 64% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.06 | 13.27 |
| Recency | 18 April 2017 | 20 August 2015 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 90 Watt |
RX 560 has an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 20% lower power consumption.
GTX 950, on the other hand, has a 46.5% higher aggregate performance score.
The GeForce GTX 950 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 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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