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.
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 PRIME PRIME-RTX5070-12G | ZOTAC Solid OC ZT-B50700J-10P | MSI SHADOW G5070-12S3C | Gigabyte GAMING OC GV-N5070GAMING OC-12GD | PNY OC VCG507012TFXPB1-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Radeon RX 560 XT | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Vram | 8GB GDDR5 | 12GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1206 | 2512 | 2542 | 2542 | 2625 | 2587 |
| Tdp W | 150 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 128 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 |
| 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 PRIME PRIME-RTX5070-12G Compare | 62 | 82.6 | 65.4 | 79.7 | 72.4 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 71.8 | 79.3 | 94 | 95.5 | 45.3 |
| ZOTAC Solid OC ZT-B50700J-10P Compare | 62 | 82.6 | 65.4 | 79.7 | 72.4 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 85.9 | 79.3 | 94 | 88.8 | 48.8 |
| MSI SHADOW G5070-12S3C Compare | 62 | 82.6 | 65.4 | 79.7 | 72.4 | 89.6 | 91.5 | 71.8 | 79.3 | 94 | 61.3 | 37.3 |
| Gigabyte GAMING OC GV-N5070GAMING OC-12GD Compare | 62 | 76.7 | 65.4 | 79.7 | 72.4 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 44.9 | 79.3 | 94 | 82.6 | 39.2 |
| PNY OC VCG507012TFXPB1-O Compare | 62 | 82.6 | 65.4 | 79.7 | 72.4 | 89.6 | 72.4 | 57.6 | 79.3 | 94 | 95.5 | 37.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From CA$238
Price History
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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