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.

P104-100

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 75W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-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 37.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than P104-100: it remains the more sensible modern option while P104-100 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌150% higher power demand at 75W vs 30W.

P104-100

2017

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 75W, a 45W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than P104-100: it remains the more sensible modern option while P104-100 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-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 37.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌150% higher power demand at 75W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 560 better than P104-100?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,678 vs 3,682 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 560 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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

Radeon RX 560 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon RX 560 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $99 MSRP. Radeon RX 560 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 560 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $99 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $99 MSRP gets you and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

Is P104-100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. P104-100 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 560 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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.

P104-100 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 560 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	P104-100	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	136 FPS	41 FPS
medium	125 FPS	26 FPS
high	105 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	28 FPS
medium	99 FPS	17 FPS
high	83 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	10 FPS
medium	45 FPS	7 FPS
high	33 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	3 FPS

Open P104-100 Open Radeon RX 560

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	P104-100	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	166 FPS	88 FPS
medium	132 FPS	58 FPS
high	110 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	124 FPS	42 FPS
medium	99 FPS	31 FPS
high	81 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	11 FPS
medium	48 FPS	9 FPS
high	45 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	5 FPS

Open P104-100 Open Radeon RX 560

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	P104-100	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	166 FPS	166 FPS
medium	132 FPS	133 FPS
high	110 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	124 FPS	124 FPS
medium	99 FPS	99 FPS
high	83 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	83 FPS	83 FPS
medium	66 FPS	66 FPS
high	55 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	41 FPS

Open P104-100 Open Radeon RX 560

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	P104-100	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	166 FPS	154 FPS
medium	132 FPS	119 FPS
high	110 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	124 FPS	110 FPS
medium	99 FPS	87 FPS
high	83 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	83 FPS	62 FPS
medium	66 FPS	47 FPS
high	55 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	27 FPS

Open P104-100 Open Radeon RX 560

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of P104-100 and Radeon RX 560

P104-100

The P104-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,678 points.

Radeon RX 560

The Radeon RX 560 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1175 MHz to 1275 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,682 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

The P104-100 scores 3,678 and the Radeon RX 560 reaches 3,682 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The P104-100 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 560 uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (P104-100) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560). Raw compute: 6.655 TFLOPS (P104-100) vs 2.611 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1275 MHz.

Feature	P104-100	Radeon RX 560
G3D Mark Score	3,678	3,682
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1920+88%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.655 TFLOPS+155%	2.611 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+36%	1275 MHz
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	120+88%	64
L1 Cache	720 KB+181%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 560 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The P104-100 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	P104-100	Radeon RX 560
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The P104-100 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 560 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 560 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (P104-100) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 560) — the P104-100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	P104-100	Radeon RX 560
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The P104-100 draws 30W versus the Radeon RX 560's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The P104-100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (P104-100) vs 450W (Radeon RX 560). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	P104-100	Radeon RX 560
TDP	30W-60%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	—	170mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	—	70 C
Perf/Watt	122.6+150%	49.1

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Value Analysis

The P104-100 launched at $0 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 560 launched at $99. The P104-100 costs 100+% less ($99 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (P104-100) vs 37.2 (Radeon RX 560) — the P104-100 offers Infinity% better value.