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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon RX 580 2048SP vs Radeon RX 590

The Radeon RX 580 2048SP is slower than the Radeon RX 590 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

  • Up to 25% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 1 month newer
  • Available for $279

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Scorehelp

Radeon RX 590 ranks 3 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon RX 590 Logo
Radeon RX 590
7119 TFLOPS

Radeon RX 590 has 35% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon RX 590 Logo
Radeon RX 590
49.44 GP/s

Radeon RX 590 fills pixels 20% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon RX 590 Logo
Radeon RX 590
222.5 GT/s

Radeon RX 590 maps textures 35% faster.

VRAMhelp

Radeon RX 590 has 4 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp

Radeon RX 590 moves data 14% faster.

TDPhelp

Radeon RX 580 2048SP draws 25W less power.

GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
GDDR5
256-bit
Memory Bushelp
256-bit
Polaris (RX 500)
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Polaris (RX 500)
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon RX 580 2048SP or Radeon RX 590?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Radeon RX 580 2048SP or Radeon RX 590?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Radeon RX 580 2048SP and Radeon RX 590?expand_more
Performance: Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 7/100, Radeon RX 590 scores 10/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon RX 580 2048SP or Radeon RX 590 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Radeon RX 580 2048SP or Radeon RX 590?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the Radeon RX 580 2048SP and Radeon RX 590?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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