Radeon RX 540 vs Radeon RX 560X

When choosing between Radeon RX 540 and Radeon RX 560X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon RX 540 and Radeon RX 560X.

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Radeon RX 560X

Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:

Radeon RX 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon RX 540	Radeon RX 560X
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 560X has 15% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
Radeon RX 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 540 and Radeon RX 560X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon RX 540 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 560X - in Desktops.
Radeon RX 540 is build with Polaris architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
Radeon RX 540 and Radeon RX 560X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 540.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	3−4	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	30−33	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
QHD / 1440p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Battlefield 5 is 28% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	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 RX 540.
low / 768p	200−210	220−230
medium / 768p	170−180	190−200
ultra / 1080p	90−95	110−120
QHD / 1440p	50−55	70−75
4K / 2160p	30−33	35−40
high / 768p	130−140	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than Radeon RX 540.
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 560X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	90−95	100−110
ultra / 1080p	60−65	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	20−22
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 560X in Far Cry 5 is 26% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	95−100	110−120
medium / 1080p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Fortnite is 14% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	8−9	10−12
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Forza Horizon 4 is 26% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	80−85	95−100
medium / 768p	70−75	85−90
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	2−3	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Grand Theft Auto V is 23% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	9−10	10−12
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	65−70
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
Radeon RX 540 and Radeon RX 560X 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
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 17% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	50−55	65−70
medium / 768p	30−35	40−45
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	100−105	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
Radeon RX 540 and Radeon RX 560X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon RX 540	Radeon RX 560X
Architecture	Polaris	GCN 4.0
Code name	Polaris 12	Polaris 21
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	21 March 2017	11 April 2018
Pipelines	512	1024
Core clock speed		1175 MHz
Boost Clock	1219 MHz	1275 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	39.01	81.60
Floating-point performance	1,248 gflops	2,611 gflops
Length		170 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12.0	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
FreeSync	+
Laptop size	large
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Radeon RX 540 vs Radeon RX 560X

Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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