Radeon RX 560 vs T400

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 RX 560

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $81 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $180 MSRP).
✅Delivers 85.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 20.1 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $180 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

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.

T400

2021

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.
✅Draws 30W instead of 75W, a 45W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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81.8% HIGHER MSRP
$180 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 20.1 vs 37.2 G3D/$ ($180 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Radeon RX 560

2017

T400

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $81 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $180 MSRP).
✅Delivers 85.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 20.1 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $180 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

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.
✅Draws 30W instead of 75W, a 45W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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81.8% HIGHER MSRP
$180 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 20.1 vs 37.2 G3D/$ ($180 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 560 better than T400?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,682 vs 3,609 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?

T400 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2017, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. 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 about $81 cheaper on MSRP at $99 MSRP versus $180 MSRP, and you are getting 2.0% higher G3D Mark. T400 is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (30W vs 75W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does T400 make more sense than Radeon RX 560?

Yes. T400 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 (30W vs 75W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $180 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 560. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 560 currently gives you 2.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 85.5%.

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 RX 560 Benchmark Check

T400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 560	T400
1080p
low	41 FPS	38 FPS
medium	26 FPS	26 FPS
high	20 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	28 FPS	24 FPS
medium	17 FPS	16 FPS
high	10 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	9 FPS
medium	7 FPS	6 FPS
high	4 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 560	T400
1080p
low	88 FPS	51 FPS
medium	58 FPS	27 FPS
high	43 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	12 FPS
1440p
low	42 FPS	16 FPS
medium	31 FPS	10 FPS
high	22 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	5 FPS
medium	9 FPS	3 FPS
high	8 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 560	T400
1080p
low	166 FPS	162 FPS
medium	133 FPS	130 FPS
high	110 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	124 FPS	122 FPS
medium	99 FPS	97 FPS
high	83 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	61 FPS
4K
low	83 FPS	81 FPS
medium	66 FPS	65 FPS
high	55 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	41 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 560	T400
1080p
low	154 FPS	162 FPS
medium	119 FPS	130 FPS
high	97 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	117 FPS
medium	87 FPS	94 FPS
high	72 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	61 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	69 FPS
medium	47 FPS	54 FPS
high	36 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 560 and T400

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.

T400

The T400 is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in May 6 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 420 MHz to 1425 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,609 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 560 scores 3,682 and the T400 reaches 3,609 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 560 is built on GCN 4.0 while the T400 uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon RX 560) vs 384 (T400). Raw compute: 2.611 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560) vs 1.094 TFLOPS (T400). Boost clocks: 1275 MHz vs 1425 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 560	T400
G3D Mark Score	3,682+2%	3,609
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Turing
Process Node	14 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1024+167%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.611 TFLOPS+139%	1.094 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1275 MHz	1425 MHz+12%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	64+167%	24
L1 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	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 T400 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 560	T400
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 560	T400
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 560 draws 75W versus the T400's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The T400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 560) vs 350W (T400). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon RX 560	T400
TDP	75W	30W-60%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	170mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	70 C	—
Perf/Watt	49.1	120.3+145%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 560 launched at $99 MSRP, while the T400 launched at $180. The Radeon RX 560 costs 45% less ($81 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 37.2 (Radeon RX 560) vs 20.1 (T400) — the Radeon RX 560 offers 85.1% better value. The T400 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).