Radeon HD 6870 vs Radeon RX 560

When comparing Radeon HD 6870 and Radeon RX 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 Radeon HD 6870 and Radeon RX 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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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6870	Radeon RX 560
Power consumption (TDP)	151 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 101% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560.
Radeon HD 6870 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 560 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6870 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon RX 560 - with GCN 4.0.
Radeon HD 6870 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6870 is 50 mm longer, than Radeon RX 560.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 5950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 72% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−33
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	1−2	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	20−22	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 77% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	180−190	220−230
medium / 768p	140−150	190−200
ultra / 1080p	75−80	110−120
QHD / 1440p	40−45	75−80
4K / 2160p	30−33	40−45
high / 768p	110−120	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 37% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−33	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
medium / 768p	75−80	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Dota 2 is 32% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	5−6	7−8
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 66% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	20−22	30−33
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	110−120
medium / 1080p	35−40	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Fortnite is 51% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	5−6	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 70% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	70−75	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	85−90
high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 43% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	9−10
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	100−105	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Minecraft is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	40−45	65−70
medium / 768p	24−27	40−45
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 57% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6870.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6870	Radeon RX 560
Architecture	Terascale 2	GCN 4.0
Code name	RV940 Barts	Polaris 21
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	22 October 2010	18 April 2017
Pipelines	1120	1024
Core clock speed		1175 MHz
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1275 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	50.40	81.60
Floating-point performance	2,016.0 gflops	2,611 gflops
Length	220 mm	170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1050 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
Bus support	PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	213 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
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Radeon HD 6870 vs Radeon RX 560

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