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Radeon RX 570 vs Radeon R9 290X

Radeon RX 570 vs Radeon R9 290X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Radeon RX 570

4 GB GDDR5 | 256-bit

AMD Radeon RX 570 Logo
MSI Gaming Radeon RX 570 256-bit 8GB GDRR5 DirectX 12 VR Ready CFX Graphcis Card (RX 570 ARMOR 8G OC)

Buy for $129.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4049 minutes ago

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AMD Radeon R9 290X

4 GB GDDR5 | 512-bit

AMD Radeon R9 290X Logo
XFX Radeon R9 290X 1000MHz 4GB DDR5 512 bit DP HDMI 2XDVI Graphics Card (R9290XENFC)

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4049 minutes ago

AMD Radeon RX 570

4 GB GDDR5 | 256-bit

AMD Radeon RX 570 Logo
MSI Gaming Radeon RX 570 256-bit 8GB GDRR5 DirectX 12 VR Ready CFX Graphcis Card (RX 570 ARMOR 8G OC)

Buy for $129.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4049 minutes ago

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AMD Radeon R9 290X

4 GB GDDR5 | 512-bit

AMD Radeon R9 290X Logo
XFX Radeon R9 290X 1000MHz 4GB DDR5 512 bit DP HDMI 2XDVI Graphics Card (R9290XENFC)

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4049 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Radeon R9 290X outperforms the cheaper Radeon RX 570 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Radeon RX 570 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Radeon R9 290X is 1272 days older than the cheaper Radeon RX 570.

Advantages of AMD Radeon RX 570

  • Up to 38% cheaper than Radeon R9 290X - $129.99 vs $210.0
  • Up to 37% better value when playing God of War than Radeon R9 290X - $2.83 vs $4.47 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 150 vs 290 Watts

Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 290X

  • Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Radeon RX 570 - 47 vs 46 FPS
This is a free version of God of War.
God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Radeon RX 570 Logo
Radeon RX 570

Desktop • Apr 18th, 2017


FPS

46

97%

Value, $/FPS

$2.83/FPS

100%

Price, $

$129.99

100%

Value Winner

MSI Gaming Radeon RX 570 256-bit 8GB GDRR5 DirectX 12 VR Ready CFX Graphcis Card (RX 570 ARMOR 8G OC)

Buy for $129.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4049 minutes ago

AMD Radeon R9 290X Logo
Radeon R9 290X

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013


FPS

47

100%

Value, $/FPS

$4.47/FPS

63%

Price, $

$210

61%

FPS Winner

XFX Radeon R9 290X 1000MHz 4GB DDR5 512 bit DP HDMI 2XDVI Graphics Card (R9290XENFC)

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4049 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Radeon RX 570 Logo
Radeon RX 570

Desktop • Apr 18th, 2017

AMD Radeon R9 290X Logo
Radeon R9 290X

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013

Theoretical Performance

AMD Radeon RX 570 Logo
Radeon RX 570

Desktop • Apr 18th, 2017


Pixel Fillrate

39.81 GPixel/s

62%

Texel Fillrate

159.2 GTexel/s

90%

AMD Radeon R9 290X Logo
Radeon R9 290X

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013


Pixel Fillrate

64 GPixel/s

100%

Texel Fillrate

176 GTexel/s

100%

AMD Radeon RX 570 Logo

AMD Radeon RX 570

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AMD Radeon R9 290X Logo

AMD Radeon R9 290X

Apr 18th, 2017
Release DateOct 24th, 2013
PolarisGenerationVolcanic Islands
$169
MSRP$549
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPortOutputs2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
1x 6-pinPower Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4 GBMemory4 GB
GDDR5TypeGDDR5
256-bitBus512-bit
224 GB/sBandwidth
320 GB/s
1168 MHz
Base Clock Speed1000 MHz
1244 MHzBoost Clock SpeedNot Available
1750 MHz
Memory Clock Speed1250 MHz

Builds Using Radeon RX 570 or Radeon R9 290X

God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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