AMD Radeon RX 590
amd
Brand2304
Cores8GB GDDR5
Memory Size2304 : 144 : 32
Shaders/TMUs/ROPs256 Bit
Memory Bus256 GB/s
BandwidthAMD Radeon RX 590
Techinical Specs
Overview
Manufacturer
amd
Release Date
2018
Launch Price
$ 279
GPU Name
Polaris 30
GPU Varient
Polaris 30 XT (215-0922006)
Architecture
GCN 4.0
Foundry
GlobalFoundries
Process Size
12 nm
Transistors
5700 mil
Perofrmance
Pixel Rate
49.44 GPixel/s
Texture Rate
256 GPixel/s
FP16 Performance
7.119 TFLOPS
FP32 Performance
7.119 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance
445 GFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Memory Bus
256 bit
Bandwidth
256 GB/s
Features
DirectX
12
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.3
Shader Model
6.7
Render Config
Shading Units
2304
TMUs
144
ROPs
32
RT Cores
L1 Cache
16 KB
L2 Cache
2.00 MB
Design & Requirements
Memory Size
8 GB
Length
241 mm
Width
0 mm
TDP
175 W
Required PSU
450 W
Connection Outputs
1x 8-pin
Power Connectors
1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
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Performance in Benchmarks
3DMark
Geekbench 5
GFXBench
PassMark
Performance in Games
Baldur's Gate 3
Arcadegeddon
The Lord of the Rings Gollum
Redfall
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War
Call of Duty Vanguard
No more benchmarks available for this GPU
Performance Review Summary
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AMD Radeon RX 590
Graphics Card
$279
PCBench Rating in 2025
Based on comprehensive benchmarks and real-world performance data analyzed by our custom AI algorithm.
AI Summary
The AMD Radeon RX 590 delivers acceptable 1080p gaming performance in less demanding titles like World War Z and Far Cry® 5, but struggles in modern AAA games such as Metro Exodus and Crysis Remastered. Priced at $279, it's significantly outperformed by newer budget options like the GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB and Radeon RX 6600, making it a poor value choice in 2025.
Pros
- 8GB of VRAM helps with texture handling in modern games at 1080p
- Delivers solid 60+ FPS performance in lighter esports and older AAA titles at 1080p
- Performs competitively against the GeForce GTX 1070 despite being a refresh
- Better value than higher-priced legacy cards like the GeForce GTX 970
Cons
- Struggles at 1440p and 4K resolutions, averaging below 30 FPS in most demanding titles
- Uses outdated GDDR5 memory and lacks support for modern features like ray tracing and DLSS/FSR
- Power inefficient compared to newer architectures, leading to higher electricity costs
- Priced too high for its performance tier when compared to much faster cards like the Radeon RX 6600 and GeForce RTX 4060
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