Radeon 540 vs Radeon RX 560X

In this comparison between Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 560X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon 540 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 560X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon 540

Radeon RX 560X

Main Specs

	Radeon 540	Radeon RX 560X
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort

Radeon RX 560X has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon 540.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon RX 560X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 560X are build with GCN 4.0 architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 75 MHz higher, than Radeon 540.
Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 560X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon RX 560X is 25 mm longer, than Radeon 540.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 560X is 7000 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	18−20
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 175% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	10−12	27−30
ultra / 1080p	9−10	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−12	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Battlefield 5 is 184% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	120−130	220−230
medium / 768p	100−110	190−200
ultra / 1080p	50−55	110−120
QHD / 1440p	27−30	70−75
4K / 2160p	−	35−40
high / 768p	75−80	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 97% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 37% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	55−60	100−110
ultra / 1080p	30−35	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	7−8	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	3−4	7−8
low / 720p	16−18	45−50
medium / 1080p	8−9	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	110−120
medium / 1080p	20−22	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Fortnite is 119% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	10−12	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Forza Horizon 4 is 153% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	50−55	95−100
medium / 768p	40−45	85−90
high / 1080p	10−12	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	4−5	10−12
ultra / 1080p	3−4	9−10
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	10−12	35−40
medium / 1080p	6−7	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	75−80	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−33	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 57% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−11	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 144% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	21−24	65−70
medium / 768p	14−16	40−45
high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 176% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon 540.

Full Specs

	Radeon 540	Radeon RX 560X
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	Lexa	Polaris 21
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	26 March 2019	11 April 2018
Pipelines	512	1024
Core clock speed	1100 MHz	1175 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1275 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	35.97	81.60
Floating-point performance		2,611 gflops
Length	145 mm	170 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	56 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131

Radeon 540 vs Radeon RX 560X

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