GeForce GTX 560 Ti
VS
Radeon HD 7790

GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs Radeon HD 7790

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

2011Core: 823 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
AMD

Radeon HD 7790

2013Core: 1000 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 560 Ti
160
3,080
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 670M
brand logoGeForce GTX 480M SLI
brand logoGeForce MX250
brand logoGeForce GTX 465
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
Radeon HD 7790
85
3,090
+0.3%
brand logoRadeon HD 5830
brand logoRadeon R9 M385
brand logoRadeon RX 550X
brand logoRadeon RX 550
brand logoRadeon RX 580X
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M
brand logoRadeon 8050S
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7790 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 560 Ti.

InsightGeForce GTX 560 TiRadeon HD 7790
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)
✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 7790 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 7790 holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $50), it costs 20% less, resulting in a 25.4% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce GTX 560 TiRadeon HD 7790
Cost Efficiency
❌Lower cost efficiency
✅Better overall value (+25.4%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)
✅More affordable ($40)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 560 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7790 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low49 FPS
medium28 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1440p
low31 FPS
medium19 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
4K
low12 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low76 FPS
medium54 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra18 FPS
1440p
low51 FPS
medium36 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra12 FPS
4K
low17 FPS
medium13 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra64 FPS
1440p
low104 FPS
medium79 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low41 FPS
medium29 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low72 FPS
medium46 FPS
high31 FPS
ultra16 FPS
1440p
low31 FPS
medium20 FPS
high13 FPS
ultra7 FPS
4K
low14 FPS
medium9 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra5 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra69 FPS
1440p
low104 FPS
medium83 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra52 FPS
4K
low69 FPS
medium55 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high93 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1440p
low104 FPS
medium83 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra52 FPS
4K
low70 FPS
medium56 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra64 FPS
1440p
low99 FPS
medium80 FPS
high61 FPS
ultra35 FPS
4K
low44 FPS
medium34 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high93 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1440p
low104 FPS
medium83 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra51 FPS
4K
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 560 Ti and Radeon HD 7790

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 25 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 823 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,080 points. Launch price was $249.

AMD

Radeon HD 7790

The Radeon HD 7790 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 22 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,090 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti scores 3,080 and the Radeon HD 7790 reaches 3,090 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon HD 7790 uses GCN 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 896 (Radeon HD 7790). Raw compute: 1.263 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 1.792 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7790).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiRadeon HD 7790
G3D Mark Score
3,080
3,090
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
GCN 2.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
896+133%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.263 TFLOPS
1.792 TFLOPS+42%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
64+14%
56
L1 Cache
512 KB+129%
224 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiRadeon HD 7790
Upscaling Tech
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 7790) — the GeForce GTX 560 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiRadeon HD 7790
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
96 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon HD 7790). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 5.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiRadeon HD 7790
DirectX
11_0
12 (12_0)+9%
Max Displays
2
5+150%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon HD 7790). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7790).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiRadeon HD 7790
Encoder
NVENC 1st Gen
VCE 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC 1st Gen
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti draws 160W versus the Radeon HD 7790's 85W — a 61.2% difference. The Radeon HD 7790 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 400W (Radeon HD 7790). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 183mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiRadeon HD 7790
TDP
160W
85W-47%
Recommended PSU
500W
400W-20%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
1x 6-pin
Length
229mm
183mm
Height
—
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
—
70
Perf/Watt
19.3
36.4+89%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti launched at $249 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Radeon HD 7790 launched at $149 and now averages $40. The Radeon HD 7790 costs 20% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 61.6 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 77.3 (Radeon HD 7790) — the Radeon HD 7790 offers 25.5% better value. The Radeon HD 7790 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiRadeon HD 7790
MSRP
$249
$149-40%
Avg Price (30d)
$50
$40-20%
Performance per Dollar
61.6
77.3+25%
Codename
GF114
Bonaire
Release
January 25 2011
March 22 2013
Ranking
#580
#579