ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 overview - advantages and disadvantages

Information about the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 GPU chip, the number of blocks for rendering and texture output, along with the sales starting time and the price at that moment.

• Based on
  AMD Radeon RX 560 (16 CU)
• GPU Chip
  Polaris 21 XT (GCN 4)
• Execution units
  16
• Shader
  1024
• Render Output Units
  16
• Texture Units
  64

The specifications of the memory installed on ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5: type, volume, bus size, frequency, and bandwidth. In the case of graphics cards integrated into the processor and not having their own memory, a shared part of the RAM will be used.

• Memory Size
  4 GB
• Memory Type
  GDDR5
• Memory Clock
  1.700 GHz
• Memory Speed
  6.8 Gbps
• Memory Bandwith
  109 GB/s
• Memory Interface
  128 bit

The figures for the base and maximum frequency of the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 graphics card. These values are not displayed in the BIOS, but can be viewed with the help of diagnostic utilities such as GPU-Z or Everest.

• Base Clock
  1.199 GHz+ 2 %
• Boost Clock
  1.199 GHz-6 %
• Overclocking
  Yes

The Thermal Design Power value of the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 graphics card. The TDP number determines the maximum power consumption of your graphics card. The specifications for computer ventilation and power supply are often based on the TDP numbers and should be optimized for it.

• TDP
  75 W
• PCIe-Power
  1 x 8-Pin

The type of the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 cooling system, along with its size and performance. As a rule, fans with larger diameters have an advantage because they can move the same volumes of air while rotating more slowly than smaller fans. It should be noted that liquid cooling systems in addition to fans and aluminum radiators need some kind of pump, which can also be noisy.

• Fan-Type
  Axial
• Fan 1
  2 x 95 mm
• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent

Number and types of sockets for video output and connection in the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 GPU.

• Max. Displays
  4
• HDCP-Version
  2.2
• HDMI Ports
  1x HDMI v2.0b
• DVI Ports
  1

In this section, we are going to examine what features the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 GPU has. In addition, we have added ray tracing support to achieve the proper simulation of light rays and shadows. The list can vary slightly depending on the manufacturer.

• Max. resolution
  5120x2880
• DirectX
  12
• Raytracing
  No
• DLSS / FSR
  Yes
• LED
  ASUS Aura Sync

The support of popular codecs h264, VP8, h265 / HEVC, VP9 and AV1 in ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5. The compatibility with such video codecs helps reduce the load on the graphics card during the playback or creation of videos. This has a positive effect on reducing power consumption and heat generation by the GPU.

• h264
  Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC
  Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode
• VP9
  Decode
• AV1
  No

The sizes of the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 graphics card. With knowledge of the exact measurements of the graphics card, you can check whether it is possible to put it in the case of your PC. We have also added support for PCI Express bus.

• Length
  242 mm
• Height
  129 mm
• Width
  42 mm
• Width (Slots)
  2 PCIe-Slots

Here you can find information about the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture, along with the sales starting time and the price at that moment. We provide a link to the GPU specifications directly from its manufacturer.

• GPU Interface
  PCIe 3.0 x 8
• Release date
  Q2/2017
• Launch Price
  99 $ (Reference)
• Structure size
  14 nm
• Documents
  data sheet