Radeon R9 390X vs Radeon RX 570

When comparing Radeon R9 390X and Radeon RX 570, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon R9 390X and Radeon RX 570 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Radeon R9 390X Radeon RX 570
Power consumption (TDP) 275 Watt 120 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin, 1 x 8-pin 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 390X has 129% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 570.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon R9 390X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 570 - with Polaris.
  • Radeon R9 390X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 570 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R9 390X is 34 mm longer, than Radeon RX 570.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 570 is 5950 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 390X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 35−40
ultra / 1080p 30−35 21−24
QHD / 1440p 24−27 16−18
4K / 2160p 14−16 10−11
low / 720p 75−80 60−65
medium / 1080p 55−60 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 34% more, than Radeon RX 570.

Full Specs

  Radeon R9 390X Radeon RX 570
Architecture GCN Polaris
Code name Grenada XT Polaris 20 Ellesmere
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 16 June 2015 18 April 2017
Pipelines 2816 2048
Core clock speed 1168 MHz
Boost Clock 1050 MHz 1244 MHz
Transistor count 6,200 million 5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 184.8 159.2
Floating-point performance 5,914 gflops 5,095 gflops
Length 275 mm 241 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1050 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 384 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.3 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan + +
FreeSync + +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 684 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
PowerTune +
TrueAudio +
Mantle +
Design reference
Bridgeless CrossFire +
Number of Eyefinity displays 6
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
VCE +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 27.5 Mh/s
High bandwidth memory (HBM) -
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