GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

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 — $453 EUR cheaper.

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VS
Price
€535
Performance
13%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5X
Key Specs Advantage
+186% Bandwidth (320 GB/s vs 112 GB/s)
+150% CUDA Cores (2,560 vs 1,024)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
AMD
Radeon RX 560
Price
€82
Performance
2%
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

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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 $82 EUR against $535 EUR for the GeForce GTX 1080. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 560 offers the better performance-per-dollar, so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1080 is trading below its $599 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

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?

The GeForce GTX 1080 is dramatically faster, roughly 550% ahead. The Radeon RX 560 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 or the Radeon RX 560?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce GTX 1080 worth the extra $453 EUR over the Radeon RX 560?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 560 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce GTX 1080 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 2GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 560
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 16nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,5601,024

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 560
Base Clock1,607 MHz1,175 MHz
Boost Clock1,733 MHz1,275 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 560
VRAM Capacity8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR5
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Memory Speed10 Gbps7 Gbps
Bandwidth320 GB/s112 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1080Radeon RX 560
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
TDP180 W60 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pinNone
ReleasedMay 2016Apr 2017