GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 560 is the clear winner, offering 25.1% better value than Radeon R9 390.
On raw speed the Radeon R9 390 comes out dramatically faster — about 150% ahead of the Radeon RX 560. But the Radeon RX 560 is the better value, undercutting it by $1,451 AED for the performance you get.
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Radeon R9 390 vs Radeon RX 560: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon R9 390 vs Radeon RX 560
The Radeon R9 390 is dramatically faster, around 150% ahead of the Radeon RX 560. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The Radeon R9 390 packs 2,560 stream processors versus 1,024 on the Radeon RX 560.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 560 currently lists from $682 AED, $1,451 AED less than the Radeon R9 390 at $2,133 AED. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 560 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~25% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 560 still sits about $583 AED above its $99 AED MSRP. The Radeon R9 390 still sits about $1,804 AED above its $329 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 60W against 275W, the Radeon RX 560 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern GCN 4.0 (Polaris) architecture on a GloFo 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon R9 390 carries 8GB versus 2GB on the Radeon RX 560. The extra 6GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The Radeon R9 390's memory is also faster — 384 GB/s versus 112 GB/s (512-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 560 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon R9 390 (GCN 4.0 (Polaris) vs GCN 2.0), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Radeon R9 390 or Radeon RX 560?
Choose the Radeon R9 390 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon R9 390 better than the Radeon RX 560?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon R9 390 or the Radeon RX 560?
Is the Radeon R9 390 worth the extra $1,451 AED over the Radeon RX 560?
Does the Radeon R9 390 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon R9 390 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | TSMC 28nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 2,560✓ | 1,024 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon R9 390 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,175 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,275 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon R9 390 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 512-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 6 Gbps | 7 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 384 GB/s✓ | 112 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon R9 390 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 275 W | 60 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Jun 2015 | Apr 2017 |