AMD Radeon RX 560D
AMD graphics card specifications and benchmark scores
At a Glance
AMDAMD Radeon RX 560D Specifications
Radeon RX 560D GPU Core
Shader units and compute resources
The AMD Radeon RX 560D GPU core specifications define its raw processing power for graphics and compute workloads. Shading units (also called CUDA cores, stream processors, or execution units depending on manufacturer) handle the parallel calculations required for rendering. TMUs (Texture Mapping Units) process texture data, while ROPs (Render Output Units) handle final pixel output. Higher shader counts generally translate to better GPU benchmark performance, especially in demanding games and 3D applications.
RX 560D Clock Speeds
GPU and memory frequencies
Clock speeds directly impact the Radeon RX 560D's performance in GPU benchmarks and real-world gaming. The base clock represents the minimum guaranteed frequency, while the boost clock indicates peak performance under optimal thermal conditions. Memory clock speed affects texture loading and frame buffer operations. The Radeon RX 560D by AMD dynamically adjusts frequencies based on workload, temperature, and power limits to maximize performance while maintaining stability.
AMD's Radeon RX 560D Memory
VRAM capacity and bandwidth
VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory for storing textures, frame buffers, and shader data. The Radeon RX 560D's memory capacity determines how well it handles high-resolution textures and multiple displays. Memory bandwidth, measured in GB/s, affects how quickly data moves between the GPU and VRAM. Higher bandwidth improves performance in memory-intensive scenarios like 4K gaming. The memory bus width and type (GDDR6, GDDR6X, HBM) significantly influence overall GPU benchmark scores.
Radeon RX 560D by AMD Cache
On-chip cache hierarchy
On-chip cache provides ultra-fast data access for the RX 560D, reducing the need to fetch data from slower VRAM. L1 and L2 caches store frequently accessed data close to the compute units. AMD's Infinity Cache (L3) dramatically increases effective bandwidth, improving GPU benchmark performance without requiring wider memory buses. Larger cache sizes help maintain high frame rates in memory-bound scenarios and reduce power consumption by minimizing VRAM accesses.
RX 560D Theoretical Performance
Compute and fill rates
Theoretical performance metrics provide a baseline for comparing the AMD Radeon RX 560D against other graphics cards. FP32 (single-precision) performance, measured in TFLOPS, indicates compute capability for gaming and general GPU workloads. FP64 (double-precision) matters for scientific computing. Pixel and texture fill rates determine how quickly the GPU can render complex scenes. While real-world GPU benchmark results depend on many factors, these specifications help predict relative performance levels.
GCN 4.0 Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The AMD Radeon RX 560D is built on AMD's GCN 4.0 architecture, which defines how the GPU processes graphics and compute workloads. The manufacturing process node affects power efficiency, thermal characteristics, and maximum clock speeds. Smaller process nodes pack more transistors into the same die area, enabling higher performance per watt. Understanding the architecture helps predict how the RX 560D will perform in GPU benchmarks compared to previous generations.
AMD's Radeon RX 560D Power & Thermal
TDP and power requirements
Power specifications for the AMD Radeon RX 560D determine PSU requirements and thermal management needs. TDP (Thermal Design Power) indicates the heat output under typical loads, guiding cooler selection. Power connector requirements ensure adequate power delivery for stable operation during demanding GPU benchmarks. The suggested PSU wattage accounts for the entire system, not just the graphics card. Efficient power delivery enables the Radeon RX 560D to maintain boost clocks without throttling.
Radeon RX 560D by AMD Physical & Connectivity
Dimensions and outputs
Physical dimensions of the AMD Radeon RX 560D are critical for case compatibility. Card length, height, and slot width determine whether it fits in your chassis. The PCIe interface version affects bandwidth for communication with the CPU. Display outputs define monitor connectivity options, with modern cards supporting multiple high-resolution displays simultaneously. Verify these specifications against your case and motherboard before purchasing to ensure a proper fit.
AMD API Support
Graphics and compute APIs
API support determines which games and applications can fully utilize the AMD Radeon RX 560D. DirectX 12 Ultimate enables advanced features like ray tracing and variable rate shading. Vulkan provides cross-platform graphics capabilities with low-level hardware access. OpenGL remains important for professional applications and older games. CUDA (NVIDIA) and OpenCL enable GPU compute for video editing, 3D rendering, and scientific applications. Higher API versions unlock newer graphical features in GPU benchmarks and games.
Radeon RX 560D Product Information
Release and pricing details
The AMD Radeon RX 560D is manufactured by AMD as part of their graphics card lineup. Release date and launch pricing provide context for comparing GPU benchmark results with competing products from the same era. Understanding the product lifecycle helps evaluate whether the Radeon RX 560D by AMD represents good value at current market prices. Predecessor and successor information aids in tracking generational improvements and planning future upgrades.
Radeon RX 560D Benchmark Scores
No benchmark data available for this GPU.
About AMD Radeon RX 560D
AMD Radeon RX 560D is an end-of-life graphics card from AMD built around the Polaris 21 chip and GCN 4.0 architecture. It is fabricated by GlobalFoundries on a 14 nm process, with 3,000 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, for a transistor density of 24.4M/mm². The card carries 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, uses a dual-slot cooler, and has no auxiliary power connectors. In the database, the card is placed at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 0 and an empty benchmark array. The clock specification lists a base clock of 1090 MHz, a boost clock of 1175 MHz, and a memory clock of 1500 MHz with 6 Gbps effective data rate.
Benchmark Performance
The benchmark array for the RX 560D is empty, and no nearest rivals are recorded in the data. This means no exact percentage deltas can be computed against any named competitor, and no rival score comparisons can be presented. The only positional figures are the 50th percentile and the average benchmark score of 0. The 50th percentile places the card at the midpoint of the GPU distribution in the database. The average score of 0 appears alongside the empty benchmark array, so no nonzero aggregate performance value is stored for this entry.
The card’s processing resources are 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 16 raster operations units. The FP32 throughput is 2.106 TFLOPS, and the FP16 throughput is also 2.106 TFLOPS, which is a 1:1 ratio. Because half-precision throughput equals single-precision throughput, the card does not provide a higher FP16 transfer rate in the listed specification. The pixel rate is 18.80 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 65.80 GTexel/s. These are the fill-rate limits defined by the ROP count and TMU count in the data. The listed clock fields include base and boost clocks; no game clock is present in the specification.
Memory performance is specified as 4 GB GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus. The memory clock is 1500 MHz, with 6 Gbps effective data rate, producing a bandwidth of 96.00 GB/s. This bandwidth is the memory transfer ceiling for the card, and the 4 GB capacity is the maximum resident working set. The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x8, which defines the link between the card and the rest of the system. Workloads that need more than 4 GB of video memory or more than 96.00 GB/s of memory transfer will be limited by these specifications. Since there are no benchmark scores, the performance profile is defined by the listed throughput and capacity figures rather than by measured application results.
Ray Tracing and Feature Set
The RX 560D has no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores listed in the specification. Its feature set is defined by GCN 4.0 architecture and the following API entries: DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. DirectX 12 feature level 12_0 is the Direct3D baseline for this card; OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.3 are the OpenGL and Vulkan API versions in the data. The chip is Polaris 21, and the generation is Polaris (RX 500). The series field is null in the database, so the card is not assigned a named series beyond its product name.
The display output specification is 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 1x DisplayPort 1.4a. This provides DVI, HDMI 2.0b, and DisplayPort 1.4a connectivity. The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x8. No codename is listed in the database. The absence of RT cores and tensor cores means there is no dedicated hardware for ray tracing acceleration or tensor acceleration in the data. Ray tracing, if used, would need to be handled by the general-purpose compute resources rather than by dedicated ray tracing units. Tensor-based operations, similarly, would have no dedicated tensor hardware to offload to.
Power and Cooling
The RX 560D has a TDP of 65 W and a suggested PSU of 250 W. It has no power connectors, so no auxiliary PCIe power cables are required. The card is dual-slot, and its length is 170 mm, or 6.7 inches. These are the physical dimensions listed for the card; height and width are not recorded in the database. The dual-slot cooler is the specified cooling solution.
A 65 W TDP is the listed thermal design power figure, and the suggested PSU of 250 W is the power supply guideline. Because the power connector field is “None,” the card’s power delivery does not rely on external cables. The 170 mm length and dual-slot width describe the physical footprint for case compatibility. The production status is end-of-life, so the card is at the end of its product lifecycle as recorded in the database. The low TDP and absence of connectors together define a simple electrical installation requirement.
How It Compares
No nearest rivals are listed for the RX 560D in the database. Therefore, there are no rival comparison paragraphs to write with names, scores, or percentage deltas. The only comparative data point is the 50th percentile among all GPUs, which indicates a median position in the database rather than a top or bottom placement. Because the benchmark array is empty and the average benchmark score is 0, no quantitative distance from other GPUs can be calculated.
In the product lineage, the predecessor is Arctic Islands and the successor is Vega. The generation is Polaris (RX 500), the architecture is GCN 4.0, and the chip is Polaris 21. These lineage identifiers place the card between the Arctic Islands and Vega families, but they are not rival performance comparisons. Without nearestRivals entries, the comparison section is limited to percentile placement and lineage.
Who Should Consider It
The RX 560D is appropriate for systems that follow the 250 W PSU recommendation and cannot provide auxiliary power connectors, since the power connector field is None. It is also suitable for cases that can fit a dual-slot card of 170 mm length. The 65 W TDP keeps the card within a low-power electrical envelope. The card is end-of-life and was released on 2017-07-03, so it belongs to a product cycle that has ended.
The memory subsystem is 4 GB GDDR5 with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth on a 128-bit bus. Applications that need a working set of 4 GB or less, and that can operate within 96.00 GB/s of memory transfer, fit within this card’s capabilities. The 2.106 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and the matching 2.106 TFLOPS FP16 throughput (1:1) establish the compute baseline for shader workloads and general-purpose compute. The API support list, DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3, defines the software compatibility boundary. Users should target applications that support these API versions.
The display outputs are 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0b, and 1x DisplayPort 1.4a. Users needing these output types are covered by this specification. The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x8. Users who require hardware-accelerated ray tracing should not select this card because no ray tracing cores are listed. Users who need tensor acceleration also have no tensor cores in the specification. The card is therefore best used for conventional rasterized graphics and compute workloads that fit within the 4 GB frame buffer, 96.00 GB/s bandwidth, and 2.106 TFLOPS throughput. Its 50th percentile placement reinforces that it is a median product in the database, with no benchmark scores to refine that position.
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