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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon RX 580 vs Radeon Vega 8

The Radeon RX 580 is much faster than the Radeon Vega 8 on average across 100+ games and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $240.01 cheaper!

  • Up to 387% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Available for $129.99
  • Is 2 years and 3 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Radeon Vega 8 ranks 14 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon RX 580 Logo
Radeon RX 580
6175 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Logo
Radeon Vega 8
1280 TFLOPS

Radeon RX 580 has 382% more compute power.

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AMD Radeon RX 580 Logo
Radeon RX 580
42.88 GP/s

Radeon RX 580 fills pixels 329% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp

Radeon RX 580 maps textures 383% faster.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
TDPhelp

Radeon Vega 8 draws 170W less power.

Pricehelp

Radeon RX 580 is $240.01 cheaper.

GDDR5
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System-Shared
256-bit
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System-Shared
Polaris (RX 500)
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Vega IGP (Picasso)
Desktop
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Integrated
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon RX 580 or Radeon Vega 8?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 or Radeon Vega 8?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 and Radeon Vega 8?expand_more
Performance: Radeon RX 580 scores 9/100, Radeon Vega 8 scores 23/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon RX 580 or Radeon Vega 8 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 or Radeon Vega 8?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 and Radeon Vega 8?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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