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$150
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $99
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$214.99
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$109.99
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$345
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $549
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Key Differences
In short — Radeon R9 290X outperforms the cheaper Radeon RX 560 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Radeon RX 560 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Radeon R9 290X is 1272 days older than the cheaper Radeon RX 560.
Advantages of AMD Radeon RX 560
- Up to 29% cheaper than Radeon R9 290X - $150.0 vs $210.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Radeon R9 290X - $2.11 vs $2.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 75 vs 290 Watts
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 290X
- Performs up to 18% better in Far Cry 6 than Radeon RX 560 - 84 vs 71 FPS
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Radeon RX 560
Desktop • Apr 18th, 2017
FPS
71
84.52380952380952%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$150
100%
Value Winner
VisionTek AMD Radeon RX 560 Graphic Card - 2 GB GDDR5
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Radeon R9 290X
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013
FPS
84
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.5/FPS
84.39999999999999%
Price, $
$210
71%
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 320956 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Radeon RX 560
Desktop • Apr 18th, 2017
Radeon R9 290X
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013
Theoretical Performance
Radeon RX 560
Desktop • Apr 18th, 2017
Pixel Fillrate
20.4 GPixel/s
31.874999999999996%
Texel Fillrate
81.6 GTexel/s
46.36363636363636%
AMD Radeon RX 560 | vs | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 18th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2013 |
| Polaris | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
$99 | MSRP | $549 |
| 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| None | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 GB | Memory | 4 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 128-bit | Bus | 512-bit |
| 112 GB/s | Bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
1175 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1000 MHz |
| 1275 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
1750 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1250 MHz |
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