G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 560

2011

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌328.6% higher power demand at 150W vs 35W.

Radeon Pro 450

2016

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 35W instead of 150W, a 115W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 13.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 560

2011

Radeon Pro 450

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 35W instead of 150W, a 115W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌328.6% higher power demand at 150W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 13.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 560 better than Radeon Pro 450?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,768 vs 2,723 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 560 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 560 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 560 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $199 MSRP. GeForce GTX 560 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 560 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $199 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 450 is the newer 2016 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (35W vs 150W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro 450 make more sense than GeForce GTX 560?

Yes. Radeon Pro 450 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (35W vs 150W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 560. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 560 currently gives you 1.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 560 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 450 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	51 FPS	47 FPS
medium	41 FPS	29 FPS
high	25 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	31 FPS
medium	21 FPS	18 FPS
high	12 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	10 FPS
medium	9 FPS	7 FPS
high	5 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	125 FPS	47 FPS
medium	92 FPS	25 FPS
high	70 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	12 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	21 FPS
medium	47 FPS	12 FPS
high	31 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	6 FPS
medium	18 FPS	4 FPS
high	13 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	125 FPS	123 FPS
medium	100 FPS	98 FPS
high	83 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	93 FPS	92 FPS
medium	75 FPS	74 FPS
high	62 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	61 FPS
medium	50 FPS	49 FPS
high	42 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	31 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 560 Open Radeon Pro 450

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	125 FPS	123 FPS
medium	99 FPS	98 FPS
high	83 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	93 FPS	92 FPS
medium	75 FPS	74 FPS
high	62 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	59 FPS
medium	49 FPS	44 FPS
high	39 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	25 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon Pro 450

GeForce GTX 560

The GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 810 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,768 points. Launch price was $199.

Radeon Pro 450

The Radeon Pro 450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 30 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,723 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 560 scores 2,768 and the Radeon Pro 450 reaches 2,723 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 560 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon Pro 450 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce GTX 560) vs 640 (Radeon Pro 450). Raw compute: 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560) vs 1.024 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 450).

Feature	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon Pro 450
G3D Mark Score	2,768+2%	2,723
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	336	640+90%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.089 TFLOPS+6%	1.024 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	56+40%	40
L1 Cache	448 KB+180%	160 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 560 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 450 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon Pro 450
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 560 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 450 has 2 GB. The Radeon Pro 450 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 560) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon Pro 450
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 560 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro 450's 35W — a 124.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 560) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 450). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon Pro 450
TDP	150W	35W-77%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	—	1mm
Slots	—	0
Perf/Watt	18.5	77.8+321%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 560 launched at $199 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 450 launched at $0. The Radeon Pro 450 costs 100+% less ($199 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.9 (GeForce GTX 560) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro 450 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2011).