GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q vs Radeon RX 560
When choosing between GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon RX 560, 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 GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon RX 560.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q 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 GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q
Radeon RX 560
Power consumption (TDP)
115 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q has 53% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 560.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 560 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 560 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 74 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 560.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
35−40
18−20
ultra / 1080p
21−24
10−12
QHD / 1440p
16−18
5−6
4K / 2160p
10−11
4−5
low / 720p
60−65
35−40
medium / 1080p
40−45
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon RX 560.
high / 1080p
55−60
30−33
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
QHD / 1440p
35−40
9−10
4K / 2160p
18−20
7−8
low / 720p
100−110
60−65
medium / 1080p
60−65
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Battlefield 5 is 92% more, than Radeon RX 560.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon RX 560 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
220−230
medium / 768p
220−230
190−200
ultra / 1080p
180−190
110−120
QHD / 1440p
110−120
75−80
4K / 2160p
70−75
40−45
high / 768p
210−220
160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than Radeon RX 560.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q and Radeon RX 560 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
100−110
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Dota 2 is 16% more, than Radeon RX 560.
high / 1080p
45−50
21−24
ultra / 1080p
40−45
21−24
QHD / 1440p
27−30
18−20
4K / 2160p
14−16
7−8
low / 720p
80−85
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Far Cry 5 is 79% more, than Radeon RX 560.
high / 1080p
60−65
30−33
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
QHD / 1440p
27−30
14−16
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Fortnite is 74% more, than Radeon RX 560.
high / 1080p
60−65
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
QHD / 1440p
30−35
12−14
4K / 2160p
24−27
12−14
low / 720p
100−110
60−65
medium / 1080p
65−70
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 86% more, than Radeon RX 560.
low / 768p
140−150
95−100
medium / 768p
120−130
85−90
high / 1080p
70−75
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
14−16
QHD / 1440p
21−24
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than Radeon RX 560.
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
20−22
9−10
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
low / 720p
65−70
35−40
medium / 1080p
30−35
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Metro Exodus is 106% more, than Radeon RX 560.
low / 768p
130−140
110−120
medium / 1080p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon RX 560.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Radeon RX 560.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
9−10
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
low / 720p
65−70
35−40
medium / 1080p
35−40
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than Radeon RX 560.
low / 768p
130−140
65−70
medium / 768p
80−85
40−45
high / 1080p
45−50
21−24
ultra / 1080p
24−27
12−14
4K / 2160p
16−18
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 103% more, than Radeon RX 560.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
high / 768p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon RX 560.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q
Radeon RX 560
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 4.0
Code name
N17E-G2 Max-Q
Polaris 21
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
30 May 2017
18 April 2017
Pipelines
2048
1024
Core clock speed
1101 - 1215 MHz
1175 MHz
Boost Clock
1265 - 1379 MHz
1275 MHz
Transistor count
7,200 million
3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
176.5
81.60
Floating-point performance
5,648 gflops
2,611 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
8000 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
256.3 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
Laptop size
large
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