AMD Radeon R9 290X vs AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB

AMD Radeon R9 290X and AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB are evenly matched on our gaming benchmark, both scoring 14/100. Your choice should come down to price and availability.

AMD

AMD Radeon R9 290X

14
Gaming score / 100
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AMD

AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB

14
Gaming score / 100
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Specs compared

SpecAMD Radeon R9 290XAMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
Gaming score14/10014/100
VRAM4 GB4 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
TDP290 W150 W
Boost clock1000 MHz1244 MHz
ReleaseOct 2013Apr 2017
MSRP$69.00$79.00

AMD Radeon R9 290X vs AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB: which should you buy?

AMD Radeon R9 290X and AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB are evenly matched on our gaming benchmark, both scoring 14/100. Your choice should come down to price and availability. For your specific games and resolution, run both through our comparison tool, check pairing with the bottleneck calculator, or see where each lands on the tier list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the AMD Radeon R9 290X better than the AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB?
They are evenly matched (14/100 each).

Should I buy the AMD Radeon R9 290X or the AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB?
For raw gaming performance, choose the AMD Radeon R9 290X. If it costs notably more for only a small gain, the AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB can be the better value. Check current prices before deciding.

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