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.
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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.