GeForce GTX 960 vs Radeon RX 560
The GeForce GTX 960 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 560, leading by roughly 50% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
Market Value Leader
GeForce GTX 960 is the clear winner, offering 53.4% better value than Radeon RX 560.
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GeForce GTX 960 vs Radeon RX 560: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 960 vs Radeon RX 560
The GeForce GTX 960 is dramatically faster, around 50% 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 GeForce GTX 960 starts at $693 EUR against $709 EUR for the Radeon RX 560. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 960 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 53%. The GeForce GTX 960 still sits about $494 EUR above its $199 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX 560 still sits about $610 EUR above its $99 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 560 draws just 60W versus 120W for the GeForce GTX 960, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern GCN 4.0 (Polaris) architecture on a GloFo 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 560 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 960 (GCN 4.0 (Polaris) vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 960 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 960 or Radeon RX 560?
The GeForce GTX 960 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 560 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 960 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 28nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,024 | 1,024 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 960 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,127 MHz | 1,175 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,178 MHz | 1,275 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 960 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 112 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 960 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 120 W | 60 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Released | Jan 2015 | Apr 2017 |