GeForce GTX 850A vs Radeon RX 560X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 850A 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 GeForce GTX 850A will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 560X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 850A
Radeon RX 560X
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 850A | Radeon RX 560X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
- Radeon RX 560X has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- GeForce GTX 850A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- Radeon RX 560X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 850A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 273 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- GeForce GTX 850A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Battlefield 5 is 344% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 110−120 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 70−75 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 114% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Dota 2 is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Far Cry 5 is 480% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Fortnite is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Forza Horizon 4 is 388% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | − | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Grand Theft Auto V is 177% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Metro Exodus is 600% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 360% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 9−10 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 414% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in World of Tanks is 51% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 850A | Radeon RX 560X | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | GM107 | Polaris 21 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 11 April 2018 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 902 MHz | 1175 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 936 MHz | 1275 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 3,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 37.44 | 81.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,198 gflops | 2,611 gflops |
| Length | 170 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 112.0 GB/s |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |