AMD Radeon RX 590 review. Specs and Benchmarks

Detailed Review of the AMD Radeon RX 590

Ranked 94 in CpusData's performance ranking, the AMD Radeon RX 590 delivers exceptional graphics capabilities tailored for gamers and professionals alike.

  • Manufacturer: AMD
  • Year of Manufacture: 2018
  • Process Technology: 12 nm
  • Power Consumption: 175 Watt (TDP)

Performance Specifications

The AMD Radeon RX 590 operates at a base clock frequency of 1469 MHz, with the potential to overclock up to 1545 MHz. This card is equipped with 8 GB of high-speed memory, featuring a clock rate of 8000 MHz and an impressive memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s.

Key Features and Compatibility

In this section, we explore the technologies integrated into the AMD Radeon RX 590, including:

  • Supported Technologies - A comprehensive overview of the advanced technologies utilized in the card to enhance performance and visual fidelity.
  • Interfaces - A detailed list of available interfaces for connectivity, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of displays and peripherals.
  • Motherboard Compatibility - Insights into which motherboard configurations are best suited for optimal performance with the AMD Radeon RX 590.

Performance AMD Radeon RX 590 in Popular Games

We present test results showcasing the performance of the AMD Radeon RX 590 in several popular titles. This data allows potential buyers to gauge how well this graphics card handles various gaming scenarios, ensuring it meets their expectations.

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General info

The main nomenclature characteristics of the video card AMD Radeon RX 590, for general information about it.

Place in performance rating: 135
Value for money (0-100): 47.84
Architecture: Polaris
Code name: Polaris 30
Type: Desktop
Release date: 15 November 2018 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP): $279
Price now: $409 (1.5x MSRP)
Value for money: 43.37
GPU code name: Polaris 30
Market segment: Desktop

Technical specs

Characteristics that directly affect the performance of the video card AMD Radeon RX 590. Smaller process technology, higher clock frequencies, more threads and transistors are signs of a modern graphics card.

Pipelines: 2304
Core clock speed: 1469 MHz
Boost Clock: 1545 MHz
Transistor count: 5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology: 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP): 175 Watt
Texture fill rate: 222.5
Pipelines / CUDA cores: 2304
Boost clock speed: 1545 MHz
Number of transistors: 5,700 million
Thermal design power (TDP): 175 Watt

Compatibility, dimensions and requirements

Additional technical information, does not greatly affect the performance rating.

Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16
Length: 241 mm
Supplementary power connectors: 1x 8-pin

Memory

Video card memory is used to store calculations. Modern software and 3D games require higher memory capacity and speed. The higher these parameters, the higher the performance of the chip AMD Radeon RX 590.

Memory type: GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount: 8 GB
Memory bus width: 256 Bit
Memory clock speed: 8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth: 256.0 GB/s
Shared memory: -

Video outputs and ports

Information about video card interfaces, ports, shape factor and size.

Display Connectors: 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI: +

Technologies

Additional technologies that the vendor integrates into its devices. They do not directly affect the performance, but can have a nice addition to the graphics card functionality both in games and at work.

FreeSync: +
DisplayPort 1.3 HBR / 1.4 HDR Ready: +

API support

Supported by the video card AMD Radeon RX 590 API. The higher the version, the better performance in games.

DirectX: 12 (12_0)
OpenGL: 4.6
Vulkan: 1.2.131
Shader Model: 6.4
OpenCL: 2.0

Overall gaming performance

Performance Testing Results The following tests display the FPS results for the AMD Radeon RX 590 across various screen resolutions, aligned with the recommendations provided by game developers. Benchmarking Note: Please note that the performance benchmarks for the AMD Radeon RX 590 may vary based on several factors, including the specific environment, motherboard, and processor used during testing. These variables can influence the overall gaming experience, so actual performance may differ from the results presented here.


low
1280x720
med.
1920x1080
high
1920x1080
ultra
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QHD
2560x1440
4K
3840x2160
Horizon Zero Dawn (2020)
low
1280x720
119
med.
1920x1080
73
high
1920x1080
61
ultra
1920x1080
48
QHD
2560x1440
37
4K
3840x2160
19
Death Stranding (2020)
low
1280x720
132
med.
1920x1080
82.6
high
1920x1080
75
ultra
1920x1080
73.9
QHD
2560x1440
52
4K
3840x2160
27
F1 2020 (2020)
low
1280x720
287
med.
1920x1080
158
high
1920x1080
139
ultra
1920x1080
96
QHD
2560x1440
71.5
4K
3840x2160
39.9
Gears Tactics (2020)
low
1280x720
303.2
med.
1920x1080
123.2
high
1920x1080
82.8
ultra
1920x1080
57.7
QHD
2560x1440
36.8
4K
3840x2160
19.4
Doom Eternal (2020)
low
1280x720
212
med.
1920x1080
128
high
1920x1080
111
ultra
1920x1080
110
QHD
2560x1440
75.3
4K
3840x2160
39.1
Legend
5 Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
May Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
30 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 25 frames per second (fps)
40 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 35 frames per second (fps)
60 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 58 frames per second (fps)
May Run Fluently – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards show a smooth frame rate, comfortable for the game.
? Uncertain – Graphics cards testing has shown that a slower card can provide a high and stable frame rate for the same operation.
Uncertain – The work of the video card in the game is still being studied. Interpolation among analogs is not possible.
The value depicts the average frame rate. Hovering over the value, you can get individual results.

AMD Radeon RX 590 in Benchmarks

The performance of the AMD Radeon RX 590 is showcased through various popular modern benchmarks. Testing under maximum load conditions provides valuable insights into the true capabilities of the graphics processor, enabling comparisons with other leading graphics card models. For detailed benchmark descriptions and results, please visit their respective pages.

Overall benchmark performance

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