GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon 540X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon 540X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon 540X.

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Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon 540X is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon 540X here:

Radeon 540X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon 540X
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 560 has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon 540X.
GeForce GTX 560 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon 540X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon 540X has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Radeon 540X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon 540X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 112% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	18−20	9−10
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 115% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon 540X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	120−130
medium / 768p	170−180	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	50−55
QHD / 1440p	50−55	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	130−140	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 71% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	55−60
ultra / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	5−6	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	55−60
medium / 1080p	45−50	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Fortnite is 73% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	24−27	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 93% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	80−85	50−55
medium / 768p	70−75	40−45
high / 1080p	27−30	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−12	6−7
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 71% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	9−10	4−5
ultra / 1080p	7−8	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	10−12
medium / 1080p	12−14	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	100−110	75−80
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Minecraft is 24% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	30−33
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	10−12
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 77% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	50−55	21−24
medium / 768p	30−35	14−16
high / 1080p	16−18	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−11	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 115% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	100−105	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
high / 768p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon 540X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon 540X
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	GF114	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2011	12 August 2019
Pipelines	336	512
Core clock speed	810 MHz
Boost Clock		1219 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	45.36	33.47
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	80 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon 540X

Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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