GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
AMD Radeon RX 480
87%
87%
AMD Radeon RX 590
115%
115%
AMD Radeon RX 590 is approximately 28% faster
Technical Specifications
| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics ProcessorDifferent | Ellesmere | Polaris 30 |
| Cores | 2304 | 2304 |
| TMUs | 144 | 144 |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| Memory Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU NameDifferent | Ellesmere | Polaris 30 |
| GPU VariantDifferent | Polaris 10 XT(215-0876184) | Polaris 30 XT(215-0922006) |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 4.0 |
| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | GlobalFoundries |
| Process SizeDifferent | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Transistors | 5,700 million | 5,700 million |
| Density | 24.6M / mm² | 24.6M / mm² |
| Die Size | 232 mm² | 232 mm² |
| Chip Package | BGA-1401 | BGA-1401 |
Graphics Card
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | Jun 29th, 2016 | Nov 15th, 2018 |
| GenerationDifferent | Arctic Islands(RX 400) | Polaris(RX 500) |
| PredecessorDifferent | Pirate Islands | Arctic Islands |
| SuccessorDifferent | Polaris | Vega |
| Production | Active | Active |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 229 USD | 279 USD |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| ReviewsDifferent | 86 in our database | 36 in our database |
| Current PriceDifferent | N/A | Amazon/Newegg |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Base ClockDifferent | 1120 MHz | 1469 MHz |
| Boost ClockDifferent | 1266 MHz | 1545 MHz |
| Memory Clock | 2000 MHz8 Gbps effective | 2000 MHz8 Gbps effective |
Memory
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 256.0 GB/s | 256.0 GB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading Units | 2304 | 2304 |
| TMUs | 144 | 144 |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| Compute Units | 36 | 36 |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB (per CU) | 16 KB (per CU) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel RateDifferent | 40.51 GPixel/s | 49.44 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 182.3 GTexel/s | 222.5 GTexel/s |
| FP16 (half)Different | 5.834 TFLOPS (1:1) | 7.119 TFLOPS (1:1) |
| FP32 (float)Different | 5.834 TFLOPS | 7.119 TFLOPS |
| FP64 (double)Different | 364.6 GFLOPS (1:16) | 445.0 GFLOPS (1:16) |
Board Design
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |
| LengthDifferent | 240 mm9.4 inches | 241 mm9.5 inches |
| HeightDifferent | 95 mm3.7 inches | N/A |
| WidthDifferent | 35 mm1.4 inches | N/A |
| TDPDifferent | 150 W | 175 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 450 W |
| Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.0b3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.0b3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Power ConnectorsDifferent | 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Board NumberDifferent | C940, 109-D00947-00_02 | C944-41 |
Graphics Features
| Feature | AMD Radeon RX 480 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.7 |
Comparison Summary
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AMD Radeon RX 480 vs Radeon RX 590
Radeon RX 590 Performance115%
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AMD Radeon RX 480 vs Radeon R9 FURY
Radeon R9 FURY Performance112%
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AMD Radeon RX 480 vs GeForce GTX 980
GeForce GTX 980 Performance110%
GeForce GTX 980 is 10% faster than AMD Radeon RX 480
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AMD Radeon RX 480 vs GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER Performance109%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is 9% faster than AMD Radeon RX 480
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AMD Radeon RX 480 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
Radeon RX 6500 XT Performance108%
Radeon RX 6500 XT is 8% faster than AMD Radeon RX 480
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AMD Radeon RX 480 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT
Radeon RX 5500 XT Performance107%
Radeon RX 5500 XT is 7% faster than AMD Radeon RX 480
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AMD Radeon RX 590 vs GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Performance115%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is 15% faster than AMD Radeon RX 590
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AMD Radeon RX 590 vs GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Performance115%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is 15% faster than AMD Radeon RX 590
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AMD Radeon RX 590 vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti
GeForce GTX 980 Ti Performance109%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti is 9% faster than AMD Radeon RX 590
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AMD Radeon RX 590 vs GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB
GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB Performance108%
GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB is 8% faster than AMD Radeon RX 590
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AMD Radeon RX 590 vs Radeon R9 FURY X
Radeon R9 FURY X Performance107%
Radeon R9 FURY X is 7% faster than AMD Radeon RX 590
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AMD Radeon RX 590 vs GeForce GTX 1660
GeForce GTX 1660 Performance106%
GeForce GTX 1660 is 6% faster than AMD Radeon RX 590
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