Radeon R7 260 vs Radeon RX 560

When comparing Radeon R7 260 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 R7 260 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 R7 260	Radeon RX 560
Power consumption (TDP)	115 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin	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
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Radeon R7 260 has 53% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560.
Radeon R7 260 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 560 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R7 260 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 560 - with GCN 4.0.
Radeon R7 260 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 - by 14 nm process technology.
Both graphics cards are the same length of 170 mm.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 5375 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 26% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−33
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
QHD / 1440p	7−8	9−10
4K / 2160p	5−6	7−8
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 27% more, than Radeon R7 260.
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 R7 260.
low / 768p	200−210	220−230
medium / 768p	170−180	190−200
ultra / 1080p	95−100	110−120
QHD / 1440p	50−55	75−80
4K / 2160p	30−33	40−45
high / 768p	140−150	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	90−95	100−110
ultra / 1080p	60−65	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 31% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−33
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	95−100	110−120
medium / 1080p	50−55	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Fortnite is 19% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
QHD / 1440p	9−10	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	75−80	85−90
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	3−4	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 14% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	65−70
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
Radeon R7 260 and Radeon RX 560 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 17% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	50−55	65−70
medium / 768p	30−35	40−45
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon RX 560.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 260	Radeon RX 560
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	Bonaire	Polaris 21
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	17 December 2013	18 April 2017
Pipelines	768	1024
Core clock speed		1175 MHz
Boost Clock	1100 MHz	1275 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	48.00	81.60
Floating-point performance	1,536 gflops	2,611 gflops
Length	170 mm	170 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1625 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	104 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	240 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+
Design	reference
DisplayPort support	+
DDMA audio	+
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Radeon R7 260 vs Radeon RX 560

Main Specs

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