GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1080 and Radeon RX 560.
The GeForce GTX 1080 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 560, leading by roughly 550% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 560, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $110,656 JPY cheaper.
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GeForce GTX 1080 vs Radeon RX 560: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 vs Radeon RX 560
The GeForce GTX 1080 is dramatically faster, around 550% ahead of the Radeon RX 560. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 560 starts at $12,424 JPY against $123,080 JPY for the GeForce GTX 1080. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 560 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~52% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 560 still sits about $12,325 JPY above its $99 JPY MSRP. The GeForce GTX 1080 still sits about $122,481 JPY above its $599 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 560 pulls less power (60W vs 180W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX 1080 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 2GB, the GeForce GTX 1080 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 560's 2GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 560 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX 560?
Choose the GeForce GTX 1080 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 560 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 1080 better than the Radeon RX 560?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 or the Radeon RX 560?
Is the GeForce GTX 1080 worth the extra $110,656 JPY over the Radeon RX 560?
Does the GeForce GTX 1080 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,560✓ | 1,024 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,607 MHz✓ | 1,175 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,733 MHz✓ | 1,275 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 10 Gbps✓ | 7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s✓ | 112 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 180 W | 60 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | May 2016 | Apr 2017 |