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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon RX 590 GME vs Radeon RX 480

The Radeon RX 590 GME is slightly faster than the Radeon RX 480 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

  • Up to 7% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 3 years and 9 months newer
  • Available for $69.95

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Radeon RX 590 GME ranks 1 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon RX 480 Logo
Radeon RX 480
5834 TFLOPS

Radeon RX 590 GME has 12% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp
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Radeon RX 480
40.51 GP/s

Radeon RX 590 GME fills pixels 12% faster.

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Radeon RX 480
182.3 GT/s

Radeon RX 590 GME maps textures 12% faster.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
TDPhelp

Radeon RX 480 draws 25W less power.

GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
GDDR5
256-bit
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256-bit
Polaris (RX 500)
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Arctic Islands (RX 400)
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon RX 590 GME or Radeon RX 480?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 590 GME or Radeon RX 480?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 590 GME and Radeon RX 480?expand_more
Performance: Radeon RX 590 GME scores 9/100, Radeon RX 480 scores 8/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon RX 590 GME or Radeon RX 480 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 590 GME or Radeon RX 480?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 590 GME and Radeon RX 480?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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