GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Radeon RX 560 and Radeon RX 590.
The Radeon RX 590 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 560, leading by roughly 250% in our performance index.
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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.
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?
The Radeon RX 590 is the faster card by about 250%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 560 | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | GloFo 14nm | GloFo 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 1,024 | 2,304✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 560 | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,175 MHz | 1,469 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,275 MHz | 1,545 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 560 | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 8 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 256 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 560 | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 60 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Apr 2017 | Nov 2018 |