Radeon RX 560vsGeForce RTX 4090
The GeForce RTX 4090 is a flagship GPU built for 8K gaming and heavy creative workloads, while the Radeon RX 560 is an entry-level card for basic gaming and everyday desktop use.
Radeon RX 560
GCN 4.0 · TSMC 14 nm · 2017
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GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4090 is the clear winner overall for anyone needing top graphics performance.
For budget buyers, the Radeon RX 560 is the smarter pick because it costs far less and handles basic tasks.
The weaker Radeon RX 560 is the right choice for a low-power office PC that only runs simple games or videos.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RX 560 better than the RTX 4090?
Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 9 out of 100), so it leads the RX 560 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RX 560?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 922% faster than the RX 560 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RX 560 or the RTX 4090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RX 560 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.