GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 560, leading by roughly 400% in our performance index.

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VS
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
10%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+200% Bandwidth (336.5 GB/s vs 112 GB/s)
+200% Memory Bus (384-bit vs 128-bit)
+175% CUDA Cores (2,816 vs 1,024)
AMD
Radeon RX 560
Price
€82
Performance
2%
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+19% Boost Clock (1,275 MHz vs 1,075 MHz)

GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon RX 560: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Radeon RX 560

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is dramatically faster, around 400% ahead of the Radeon RX 560. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 560 pulls less power (60W vs 250W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX 980 Ti draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 6GB against 2GB, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 560's 2GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 560 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 980 Ti (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 980 Ti 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 980 Ti or Radeon RX 560?

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the faster card by about 400%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce GTX 980 Ti better than the Radeon RX 560?

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 400% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti 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.

Does the GeForce GTX 980 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 6GB (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 980 TiRadeon RX 560
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 28nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,8161,024

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 980 TiRadeon RX 560
Base Clock1,000 MHz1,175 MHz
Boost Clock1,075 MHz1,275 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 980 TiRadeon RX 560
VRAM Capacity6 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus384-bit128-bit
Memory Speed7 Gbps7 Gbps
Bandwidth336.5 GB/s112 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 980 TiRadeon RX 560
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
TDP250 W60 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinNone
ReleasedJun 2015Apr 2017