GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 590 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 560, leading by roughly 250% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 560, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $680 CAD cheaper.
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Radeon RX 590 vs Radeon RX 560: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 590 vs Radeon RX 560
The Radeon RX 590 is dramatically faster, around 250% ahead of the Radeon RX 560. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The Radeon RX 590 packs 2,304 stream processors versus 1,024 on the Radeon RX 560.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 560 starts at $110 CAD against $790 CAD for the Radeon RX 590. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 560 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~106% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 590 still sits about $511 CAD above its $279 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 560 draws just 60W versus 225W for the Radeon RX 590, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 2GB, the Radeon RX 590 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 560's 2GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 590's memory is also faster — 256 GB/s versus 112 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 560 or Radeon RX 590?
Choose the Radeon RX 590 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 560 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.