Key Differences
In short — Radeon R9 290X outperforms Radeon RX 560 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R9 290X is 1272 days older than Radeon RX 560.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 290X
- Performs up to 32% better in The Last of Us Part I than Radeon RX 560 - 33 vs 25 FPS
Advantages of AMD Radeon RX 560
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 75 vs 290 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 18th, 2017
FPS
25
75%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$12.6/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$314.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013
Desktop • Apr 18th, 2017
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon R9 290X | vs | AMD Radeon RX 560 |
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Oct 24th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 18th, 2017 |
Volcanic Islands | Generation | Polaris |
$549 | MSRP | $99 |
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | Power Connectors | None |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 GB | Memory | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
512-bit | Bus | 128-bit |
320 GB/s | Bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
1000 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1175 MHz |
Not Available | Boost Clock Speed | 1275 MHz |
1250 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1750 MHz |