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.

Radeon Pro 560X

2018

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX 560: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX 560 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

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).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌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).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Pro 560X

2018

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon RX 560: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon RX 560 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

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).

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).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌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.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 560 better than Radeon Pro 560X?

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 Pro 560X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017 and the stronger feature stack with FSR upscaling instead of FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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?

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. Radeon Pro 560X is the newer 2018 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro 560X make more sense than Radeon RX 560?

Yes. Radeon Pro 560X 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 560. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 560 currently gives you 0.1% 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.

Radeon Pro 560X Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 560 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 560X	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	48 FPS	41 FPS
medium	29 FPS	26 FPS
high	21 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	32 FPS	28 FPS
medium	19 FPS	17 FPS
high	10 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	10 FPS
medium	7 FPS	7 FPS
high	4 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Pro 560X	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	79 FPS	88 FPS
medium	49 FPS	58 FPS
high	35 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	38 FPS	42 FPS
medium	25 FPS	31 FPS
high	17 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	11 FPS
medium	7 FPS	9 FPS
high	6 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	5 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Pro 560X	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

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Pro 560X	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	142 FPS	154 FPS
medium	110 FPS	119 FPS
high	92 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	102 FPS	110 FPS
medium	81 FPS	87 FPS
high	68 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	62 FPS
medium	46 FPS	47 FPS
high	36 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 560X and Radeon RX 560

Radeon Pro 560X

The Radeon Pro 560X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 16 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1004 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 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 Radeon Pro 560X 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 Radeon Pro 560X is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon RX 560 uses GCN 4.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon Pro 560X) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560). Raw compute: 2.056 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 560X) vs 2.611 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560).

Feature	Radeon Pro 560X	Radeon RX 560
G3D Mark Score	3,678	3,682
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1024	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.056 TFLOPS	2.611 TFLOPS+27%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	64	64
L1 Cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation

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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 Radeon Pro 560X lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon Pro 560X	Radeon RX 560
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro 560X 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.

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

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro 560X) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon RX 560). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon Pro 560X	Radeon RX 560
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon Pro 560X) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 560). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 560X) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4 (Radeon RX 560).

Feature	Radeon Pro 560X	Radeon RX 560
Encoder	VCE 3.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	UVD 6.3	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC	HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 560X draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 560's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 560 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 560X) vs 450W (Radeon RX 560). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 170mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 70 C.

Feature	Radeon Pro 560X	Radeon RX 560
TDP	75W	75W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	170mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75	70 C-7%
Perf/Watt	49.0	49.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 560X launched at $0 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 560 launched at $99. The Radeon Pro 560X costs 100+% less ($99 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Radeon Pro 560X) vs 37.2 (Radeon RX 560) — the Radeon Pro 560X offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro 560X is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).