AMD Radeon RX 560 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Comparison

The AMD Radeon RX 560 XT and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER are separated by nearly five years of graphics architecture evolution, and the benchmark data in the database reflects a decisive generational gap. The recorded measurements show the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER winning both shared tests, but the magnitude of those victories varies significantly by workload, offering a clear picture of where each card can still claim relevance.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains two direct comparison points for these GPUs: Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan. In the OpenCL compute test, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER scores 199,267, while the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT scores 31,387. This represents a delta of -84.2% for the AMD card, meaning the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers roughly 6.3 times the raw OpenCL performance. The gap is enormous and aligns with the fundamental hardware differences between the two, including a shading unit count of 8,448 versus 1,792 and a memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s versus 224.0 GB/s.

The Vulkan results are less lopsided but still favor NVIDIA decisively. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER posts 53,683 points against the RX 560 XT's 36,879, a delta of -31.3%. While still a substantial margin, this narrower gap suggests that the older AMD architecture holds up comparatively better in graphics-oriented API workloads than in pure compute. The RX 560 XT's GCN 4.0 design, with its 112 texture mapping units and 32 raster operations pipelines, still translates some of its legacy strengths into this modern API test, though it cannot overcome the Ada Lovelace advantage in ray tracing cores, tensor cores, and raw shader throughput.

The overall win tally is 2-0 in favor of the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, but the average benchmark scores in the database tell a slightly different story. The RX 560 XT has an average benchmark score of 34,133, placing it at the 79th percentile among all GPUs. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, despite its overwhelming win in the head-to-head, has an average score of 31,087 and sits at the 76th percentile. This discrepancy arises because the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's average includes a broader suite of tests, including several Passmark DX9, DX10, DX11, and DX12 results where it scores relatively low (181, 278, 119, and 360 respectively), dragging down its aggregate. The RX 560 XT, by contrast, only has the two Geekbench entries, which are both respectable for its class.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER wins decisively in compute-heavy and modern API workloads. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 199,267 dwarfs the RX 560 XT's 31,387, making it the clear choice for any task that leverages general-purpose GPU compute, such as rendering, scientific simulation, or machine learning inference. The 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 44.10 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (1:1 ratio) provide a massive throughput advantage that the RX 560 XT's 4.394 TFLOPS cannot approach.

The RX 560 XT, while losing both head-to-head tests, shows its best relative performance in the Vulkan API test, where its score of 36,879 is only 31.3% behind the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 53,683. This indicates that for older DirectX 12 (12_0) titles or Vulkan-based games that are not heavily dependent on ray tracing or tensor core features, the RX 560 XT can still deliver playable frame rates at 1080p, especially given its 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus. Its 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is modest by modern standards but sufficient for less demanding esports or older AAA titles.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER also claims superiority in features that the RX 560 XT lacks entirely: 66 ray tracing cores and 264 tensor cores. These are not present in the AMD card's specification list, meaning any workload that leverages DLSS or ray-traced effects will run exclusively on the NVIDIA card. The RX 560 XT's advantage, if any, lies in its power efficiency relative to its output: a 150 W TDP versus 285 W, though this does not translate into a performance win in any recorded test.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER scores 199,267 compared to the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT's 31,387, a performance delta of -84.2% for the AMD card.

Q: How do the two cards compare in Geekbench Vulkan?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER leads with 53,683 points versus 36,879 for the RX 560 XT, representing a 31.3% margin in favor of the NVIDIA card.

Q: Does the RX 560 XT have any ray tracing or tensor cores?

A: No, the database lists no RT cores or tensor cores for the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The RX 560 XT has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, both on a 256-bit bus.

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The RX 560 XT has an average benchmark score of 34,133, which is higher than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 31,087, despite the NVIDIA card winning both direct comparisons.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for each GPU?

A: The RX 560 XT ranks at the 79th percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks at the 76th percentile, based on the database's aggregate data.

Specification Differences

The memory subsystems show a clear generational split. The RX 560 XT uses 4 GB of GDDR5 at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) for 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses 16 GB of GDDR6X at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) for 672.3 GB/s. Both use a 256-bit bus, but the NVIDIA card's faster memory type triples bandwidth.

Compute resources differ sharply: the RX 560 XT has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 8,448 shading units, 264 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. Pixel rate jumps from 39.23 GPixel/s to 250.6 GPixel/s, and texture rate from 137.3 GTexel/s to 689.0 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 performance scale from 4.394 TFLOPS to 44.10 TFLOPS.

Power and physical design also differ. The RX 560 XT is a dual-slot card with a 150 W TDP and a single 6-pin power connector, requiring a 450 W PSU. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is triple-slot, has a 285 W TDP, uses a single 16-pin connector, and needs a 600 W PSU. The RX 560 XT measures 241 mm (9.5 inches) in length, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is 310 mm (12.2 inches) long, 140 mm (5.5 inches) tall, and 61 mm (2.4 inches) wide. Bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 for AMD and PCIe 4.0 x16 for NVIDIA. Display outputs are identical (1x HDMI 2.0b/2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a), but the HDMI version differs (2.0b vs 2.1).

Architecture Differences

The RX 560 XT is built on GCN 4.0 architecture, using the Ellesmere chip fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It contains 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 24.6M per mm². This is a Polaris generation product, released in March 2019, and is now end-of-life. Its API support includes DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 45,900 million transistors into a 379 mm² die, achieving a density of 121.1M per mm², roughly five times higher than the AMD part. This is a GeForce 40-series product released in January 2024, also end-of-life. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, plus dedicated 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores that the AMD card lacks entirely.

The architectural leap is also visible in the connectivity and power delivery. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER moves to PCIe 4.0, doubling the interface bandwidth, and its 16-pin power connector reflects the higher power draw. The RX 560 XT's 6-pin connector and PCIe 3.0 interface are relics of an earlier era, but its 150 W TDP makes it far easier to integrate into older systems.

The Verdict

For any modern, demanding workload, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the only rational choice. The data shows it is 84.2% ahead in OpenCL and 31.3% ahead in Vulkan, with a 16 GB memory buffer, 66 RT cores, and 264 tensor cores enabling features the RX 560 XT cannot support. Its launch MSRP was 799 USD, and it targets high-refresh 1440p or 4K gaming, plus professional compute tasks.

The RX 560 XT is for a very specific niche: users with legacy systems on PCIe 3.0 who need a dual-slot, 150 W card for older DirectX 12 or Vulkan titles at 1080p. Its average benchmark score of 34,133 is actually higher than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 31,087, but this is misleading due to the different test suites. The AMD card's 79th percentile ranking versus the NVIDIA card's 76th percentile reflects that the RX 560 XT competes well within its own generation, not against current flagship hardware.

The verdict is straightforward: if ray tracing, high memory capacity, or maximum compute throughput matters, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER wins outright. If the requirement is a low-power, compact GPU for legacy software and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's triple-slot size and 285 W TDP are prohibitive, the RX 560 XT remains a functional, if dated, option. No benchmark in the database shows the AMD card winning a single test, making the NVIDIA card the superior product by every measured metric.