Head to head

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

The AMD Radeon R9 290X is ahead by 7% on our index and meets the recommended card of 23 more games. Below: where each one wins.

Performance index 15 14
Video memory 4 GB 4 GB
Rated power 290 W 150 W
Launch price $549 $169
Index per $100 2.7 8.3
Games at recommended 206 183
Released20132017
FeaturesFSRFSR

At 1440p in the heaviest games

Modelled FPS, high preset, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Left: AMD Radeon R9 290X; right: AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB.

Games only the AMD Radeon R9 290X runs at recommended

And 15 more.

Quick answers

Is the AMD Radeon R9 290X faster than the AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB?

Yes — the AMD Radeon R9 290X scores 15 on our index to the AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB's 14, a 7% gap.

Which one runs more games at the recommended spec?

The AMD Radeon R9 290X meets the recommended graphics card of 206 of 274 games; the AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB, 183.