Radeon R9 290X vs Radeon RX 590
Radeon R9 290X
Radeon RX 590
Price
Price not available
$119
Value Score
79
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
40
The value score is given based on performance and price (Value Score = 3D Mark score / Price).
Video Memory
4 GB
8 GB
Power Consumption
290 W
Efficiency: 13
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
175 W
Efficiency: 27
The value score is given based on performance and power consumption (Efficiency Score = 3D Mark Score / Power Consumption)
MSRP
$549
$279
Released Date
2013
2018
Is Radeon R9 290X better than Radeon RX 590?
No, Radeon R9 290X is not better than Radeon RX 590 in terms of the raw 3D Mark score, which measures the overall performance of the GPU. Radeon R9 290X achieved a score of 3991, while Radeon RX 590 has managed to get 4777 points in the benchmark.
Which brings us to the value score. Radeon R9 290X is better than Radeon RX 590 in terms of value score, which is measured by the 3D Mark score divided by the price. Radeon R9 290X has a value score of 79, while Radeon RX 590 has a value score of 40.
Lastly, Radeon R9 290X is worse than Radeon RX 590 in terms of power consumption. Radeon R9 290X has an efficiency score of 13, while Radeon RX 590 has an efficiency score of 27.