AMD Radeon R9 Fury vs AMD Radeon RX 590

The AMD Radeon R9 Fury is the faster card by roughly 6%. Here is how the two compare across every spec that matters for gaming.

AMD Radeon R9 Fury wins — about 6% faster in gaming workloads
Specification AMD Radeon R9 Fury AMD Radeon RX 590
Performance score 19/100 18/100
Tier C C
VRAM 4 GB 8 GB
Power draw (TDP) 275 W 225 W
Launch MSRP $549 $279
Performance per $100 3.5 6.5
Release year 2015 2018
DLSS — No — No
FSR ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
XeSS — No — No
Ray tracing — No — No

Which should you buy?

The AMD Radeon R9 Fury is the stronger performer of the two, and it is the default choice if raw frame rate is what you care about. The AMD Radeon RX 590 carries more VRAM (8GB vs 4GB), which matters at 1440p and above and for texture-heavy titles. The AMD Radeon RX 590 draws 50W less, so it is easier on your power supply and case cooling — check the PSU calculator before committing. On launch pricing, the AMD Radeon RX 590 offers better performance per dollar.