Quadro K420 vs Radeon Pro 560

When comparing Quadro K420 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 Quadro K420 and Radeon Pro 560 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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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:

Radeon Pro 560 Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K420	Radeon Pro 560
Power consumption (TDP)	41 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	128 Bit	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB/2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon Pro 560 has 82% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
Quadro K420 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon Pro 560 has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
Quadro K420 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro 560 - in Mobile workstations.
Quadro K420 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon Pro 560 - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 560 is 31 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
Quadro K420 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 560 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 560 is 3298 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	16−18
ultra / 1080p	0−1	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	9−10	35−40
medium / 1080p	1−2	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 500% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	1−2	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	9−10	60−65
medium / 1080p	2−3	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in Battlefield 5 is 900% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	100−110	220−230
medium / 768p	75−80	190−200
ultra / 1080p	30−35	100−110
QHD / 1440p	−	70−75
4K / 2160p	9−10	35−40
high / 768p	50−55	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 160% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 27% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	65−70	110−120
medium / 768p	35−40	100−110
ultra / 1080p	14−16	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in Dota 2 is 142% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	1−2	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	0−1	6−7
low / 720p	7−8	45−50
medium / 1080p	2−3	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in Far Cry 5 is 900% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	110−120
medium / 1080p	4−5	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in Fortnite is 282% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	1−2	30−33
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
low / 720p	10−12	60−65
medium / 1080p	3−4	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 740% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	35−40	95−100
medium / 768p	−	85−90
high / 1080p	1−2	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
medium / 720p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 252% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	0−1	10−12
ultra / 1080p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	1−2	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in Metro Exodus is 3600% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
high / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	65−70
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 106% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	2−3	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1500% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	4−5	65−70
medium / 768p	−	40−45
high / 1080p	2−3	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1400% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	65−70	90−95
medium / 768p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	35−40
high / 768p	27−30	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560 in World of Tanks is 82% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

	Quadro K420	Radeon Pro 560
Architecture	Kepler	Polaris
Code name	GK107	Polaris 21
Type	Workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	22 July 2014	5 June 2017
Pipelines	192	1024
Core clock speed	876 MHz	907 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	14.02	58.05
Floating-point performance	336.4 gflops	1,858 gflops
Length	160 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1782 MHz	5080 MHz
Memory bandwidth		81.28 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5	6.4
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
CUDA	3.0
FreeSync		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	11 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
Width	1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays	4
nView Desktop Management	+
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Quadro K420 vs Radeon Pro 560

Radeon Pro 560 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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