GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon Pro 560

When comparing GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon Pro 560, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon Pro 560 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro 560 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro 560 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 Pro 560 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 970 Radeon Pro 560
Power consumption (TDP) 148 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pins None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU) 500 Watt
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  • GeForce GTX 970 has 97% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 560.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon Pro 560 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro 560 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Pro 560 - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 143 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro 560.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 560 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 560 is 5073 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 16−18
ultra / 1080p 30−35 10−11
QHD / 1440p 27−30 4−5
4K / 2160p 14−16
low / 720p 75−80 35−40
medium / 1080p 60−65 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 177% more, than Radeon Pro 560.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 970 Radeon Pro 560
Architecture Maxwell Polaris
Code name GM204 Polaris 21
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 19 September 2014 5 June 2017
Pipelines 1664 1024
Core clock speed 1050 MHz 907 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 109 billion/sec 58.05
Floating-point performance 3,920 gflops 1,858 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 5080 MHz
Memory bandwidth 224 GB/s 81.28 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.48 kh/s
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 1664
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 478 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 291.61 Sol/s
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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