GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 560XvsGeForce RTX 4090

The GeForce RTX 4090 is a top-tier GPU for enthusiasts and creators who need massive graphics horsepower, while the Radeon RX 560X is a budget-friendly entry-level card for light gaming and basic multimedia.

AMD Radeon RX 560X
4 GB · 75W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
AMD

Radeon RX 560X

GCN 4.0 · TSMC 14 nm · 2018

8score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
4 GB
TDP
75W
CUDA Cores
1,024
Boost Clock
1275 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

92score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
450W
Shaders
16,384
Boost Clock
2520 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RX 560X
8
RTX 4090Winner
92
RTX 4090 leads by 1050.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#122RX 5609
#123RX 560X8
#124RX 5506
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRX 560XRTX 4090
General
Process Node14 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM4 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bus128-bit384-bit
Bandwidth112 GB/s1010 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores1,02416,384
TMUs64512
ROPs16176
Boost Clock1275 MHz2520 MHz
FP322.611 TF82.58 TF
Power
TDP75450
Power Connectors1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4090 wins decisively over the Radeon RX 560X for anyone needing top-tier performance.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Radeon RX 560X is the smarter pick due to its much lower cost and adequate capabilities for basic tasks.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 560X is the right choice for an office PC that only needs simple display output and minimal power draw.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 560X better than the RTX 4090?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 8 out of 100), so it leads the RX 560X in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RX 560X?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 1050% faster than the RX 560X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RX 560X or the RTX 4090?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RX 560X 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.