AMD · 2017
Radeon RX 560
The Radeon RX 560 is a graphics card by AMD, released in 2017 and based on the GCN 4 architecture with a Polaris 21 GPU.
The Radeon RX 560 is a graphics card from AMD, released on July 4, 2017. It utilizes the GCN 4 architecture and features the Polaris 21 GPU built on a 14 nm process. Technical attributes include 896 shading units, a base clock of 1090 MHz, and a boost clock of 1175 MHz. The card is equipped with GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 112 GB/s. It is available in 2 GB or 4 GB memory configurations. Connectivity is via PCIe 3.0 ×8, and the TDP ranges from 60 to 80 W. With a launch MSRP of $99 USD, the Radeon RX 560 was positioned as an entry-level to mid-range graphics solution for gaming and multimedia.
Benchmarks
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,594 |
|---|---|
| PassMark G2D Mark | 506 |
| Geekbench 5 Metal | 21,032 |
| Geekbench 5 OpenCL | 19,745 |
| Geekbench 5 Vulkan | 19,493 |
| Blender Open Data score | 129.44 samples/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,915 fps |
Specifications
| Architecture unverified | GCN 4 |
|---|---|
| GPU chip unverified | Polaris 21 |
| Process node unverified | 14 nm |
| Shading units unverified | 896 |
| Base clock unverified | 1090 MHz |
| Boost clock unverified | 1175 MHz |
| Memory type unverified | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus unverified | 128 bit |
| Memory bandwidth unverified | 112 GB/s |
| Bus interface unverified | PCIe 3.0 ×8 |
| Release date unverified | 2017-07-04 |
| Release year unverified | 2017 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 99 USD |
| Notes unverified | Available with 2GB or 4GB memory; TDP: 60-80 W |