Radeon Pro 455
VS
GeForce GTX 560 Ti

Radeon Pro 455 vs GeForce GTX 560 Ti

AMD

Radeon Pro 455

2016Core: 855 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

2011Core: 823 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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

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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
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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 Pro 455 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% 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.

InsightRadeon Pro 455GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Performance
Leading raw performance (+1.1%)
Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon Pro 455 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon Pro 455 holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $50), it costs 20% less, resulting in a 26.3% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon Pro 455GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+26.3%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($40)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 455 and GeForce GTX 560 Ti

AMD

Radeon Pro 455

The Radeon Pro 455 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 30 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 855 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,113 points.

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.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 455 scores 3,113 and the GeForce GTX 560 Ti reaches 3,080 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 455 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GTX 560 Ti uses Fermi 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon Pro 455) vs 384 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Raw compute: 1.313 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 455) vs 1.263 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560 Ti).

FeatureRadeon Pro 455GeForce GTX 560 Ti
G3D Mark Score
3,113+1%
3,080
Architecture
GCN 4.0
Fermi 2.0
Process Node
14 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
768+100%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.313 TFLOPS+4%
1.263 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
48
64+33%
L1 Cache
192 KB
512 KB+167%
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Pro 455GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Pro 455) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) — the Radeon Pro 455 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon Pro 455GeForce GTX 560 Ti
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon Pro 455) vs 11_0 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

FeatureRadeon Pro 455GeForce GTX 560 Ti
DirectX
12_0+9%
11_0
Max Displays
0
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 455) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs NVDEC 1st Gen.

FeatureRadeon Pro 455GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Encoder
VCE 3.4
NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder
UVD 6.3
NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs
H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 455 draws 35W versus the GeForce GTX 560 Ti's 160W — a 128.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 455 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 455) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 560 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 1mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

FeatureRadeon Pro 455GeForce GTX 560 Ti
TDP
35W-78%
160W
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 6-pin
Length
1mm
229mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Perf/Watt
88.9+361%
19.3
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro 455 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the GeForce GTX 560 Ti launched at $249 and now averages $50. The Radeon Pro 455 costs 20% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 77.8 (Radeon Pro 455) vs 61.6 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) — the Radeon Pro 455 offers 26.3% better value. The Radeon Pro 455 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2011).

FeatureRadeon Pro 455GeForce GTX 560 Ti
MSRP
$0-100%
$249
Avg Price (30d)
$40-20%
$50
Performance per Dollar
77.8+26%
61.6
Codename
Baffin
GF114
Release
October 30 2016
January 25 2011
Ranking
#577
#580