Radeon RX 5600M vs Radeon RX 560X

When comparing Radeon RX 5600M and Radeon RX 560X, 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 RX 5600M and Radeon RX 560X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 5600M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 5600M 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 5600M here:

Main Specs

  Radeon RX 5600M Radeon RX 560X
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR6 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon RX 5600M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560X.
  • Radeon RX 5600M is connected by PCIe 4.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 5600M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 560X.
  • Radeon RX 5600M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 560X - in Desktops.
  • Radeon RX 5600M is build with Navi / RDNA architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Radeon RX 5600M is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5600M is 5000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 560X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 18−20
ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−11
QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
low / 720p 60−65 35−40
medium / 1080p 40−45 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon RX 560X.

Full Specs

  Radeon RX 5600M Radeon RX 560X
Architecture Navi / RDNA GCN 4.0
Code name Navi 10 Polaris 21
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 7 January 2020 11 April 2018
Pipelines 2304 1024
Core clock speed 1175 MHz
Boost Clock 1265 MHz 1275 MHz
Transistor count 10,300 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 182.2 81.60
Floating-point performance 2,611 gflops
Length 170 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 12000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 288.0 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.5 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2 1.2.131
Laptop size medium sized
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