QTHREE Radeon RX 560 XT 8GB GDDR5
Equipped with 8GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, this card stands out for its ability to handle modern titles at 1080p using the aging but capable Polaris architecture. The dual-fan cooling solution keeps the 150W TDP in check while supporting up to three monitors for a versatile budget setup. It is best for cost-conscious gamers building an entry-level system who need smooth 60Hz performance in e-sports and older AAA games.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average compute (10th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (12th percentile)
- Below average rt (12th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202665/100
Buyers report mixed experiences: one praises performance in an older HP desktop, another received a DOA card past return window. A third notes it's a downscaled model.
- Works great for some users, especially in older desktops and for standard applications.
- DOA card reported by an experienced tech; past return window due to delayed installation.
- Product is a downscaled 570 (590 GME), which may differ from expectations.
- Q4 202550/100
Mixed reviews: some find it a good budget card; others report crashes and poor performance. Software installation issues noted.
- Good value for the price and adequate performance for most games.
- Crashes frequently, even at low resolutions, causing PC resets.
- Card works well once software installation issues are resolved.
- Well-constructed hardware that meets basic gaming needs.
Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 560 XT |
| Brand | AMD |
| Architecture | Polaris |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 14 |
Memory
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128 |
Compute
| Stream Processors | 1792 |
| Base Clock | 1206 |
| Boost Clock | 1206 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 3684 |
| GPU Compute | 1418 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 150 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 3 |
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Physical
| Length | 214 |
| Slot Width | 2 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
Features
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
vs Competition
| Spec | QTHREE Radeon RX 560 XT | ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5090-32G-GAMING | Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Radeon RX 560 XT | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 8GB GDDR5 | 32GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1206 | 2407 | 2805 | 2482 | 2730 | 2680 |
| Tdp W | 150 | 575 | 360 | 300 | 360 | 339 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 128 | 512 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 |
| Ray Tracing | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QTHREE Radeon RX 560 XT | 24.8 | 12.3 | 21.4 | 13.9 | 9.6 | 26 | 43.3 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 26.8 | 71.6 | 89.1 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5090-32G-GAMING Compare | 96.9 | 90.1 | 97.6 | 98.7 | 97.6 | 96.2 | 72.4 | 85.9 | 24.6 | 99.3 | 99.1 | 3.5 |
| Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD Compare | 85.2 | 95.2 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 93.2 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 71.8 | 57.8 | 94 | 88.8 | 16 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 79.2 | 92.2 | 85.6 | 88.8 | 88 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 80.2 | 72.9 | 94 | 88.8 | 21.1 |
| ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Compare | 85.2 | 97.5 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 93.2 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 99.4 | 57.8 | 94 | 99.1 | 19.2 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.9 | 96.2 | 91.7 | 83.9 | 95.5 | 83.9 | 91.5 | 85.9 | 52.7 | 98.7 | 78.4 | 17.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall20.2
- AI/LLM13.6
- Budget64.3
- Gaming 4k13.4
- Ray Tracing17.9
- Workstation16.9
- Gaming 1080p23.3
- Gaming 1440p21.3
- Content Creation14.8
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