GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 600% ahead of the Radeon RX 560.
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GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 560: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 560
The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 600% ahead of the Radeon RX 560. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 560 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 560 is the gentler choice at 60W versus 150W. The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 150W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop carries 8GB versus 2GB on the Radeon RX 560. The extra 6GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 560?
The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is the faster card by about 600%. 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 1080 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 560?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop or the Radeon RX 560?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | 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 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,556 MHz✓ | 1,175 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,733 MHz✓ | 1,275 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | 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 Laptop | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 150 W | 60 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Aug 2016 | Apr 2017 |