Radeon RX 560 vs Radeon RX 570
The Radeon RX 570 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 560, leading by roughly 200% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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Radeon RX 570 vs Radeon RX 560: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 570 vs Radeon RX 560
The Radeon RX 570 is dramatically faster, around 200% ahead of the Radeon RX 560. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The Radeon RX 570 packs 2,048 stream processors versus 1,024 on the Radeon RX 560.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 570 starts at $4,790 SEK against $7,858 SEK for the Radeon RX 560. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 570 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 392%. The Radeon RX 570 still sits about $4,621 SEK above its $169 SEK MSRP. The Radeon RX 560 still sits about $7,759 SEK above its $99 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 560 pulls less power (60W vs 150W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 570 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 4GB against 2GB, the Radeon RX 570 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 560's 2GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 570's memory is also faster — 224 GB/s versus 112 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 560 or Radeon RX 570?
The Radeon RX 570 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 | Radeon RX 560 | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | GloFo 14nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 1,024 | 2,048✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 560 | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,175 MHz✓ | 1,168 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,275 MHz✓ | 1,244 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 560 | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 224 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 560 | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 60 W✓ | 150 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
