AMDDesktop
Radeon RX 590
Radeon RX
Current Price
$125.00
MSRP: $279.00
Overall Rank
#108
of 146
Value Rank
#29
of 90
1440p Gaming
#110
of 146
4K Gaming
#110
of 146
Ray Tracing
#1
of 146
Core Specifications
Stream Processors
2,304
Base Clock
1,469 MHz
Boost Clock
1,545 MHz
Architecture
Polaris
Process
12nm
GPU Chip
Polaris 30
Memory
VRAM Size
8GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit
Bandwidth
256 GB/s
Power & Cooling
TDP
225W
Recommended PSU
500W
Power Connectors
N/A
Display & Connectivity
DisplayPort
3x 1.4
HDMI
1x 2.0b
PCIe
PCIe 3.0 x16
Max Displays
N/A
Features & Technology
Ray Tracing✗ No
DLSS✗ No
FSR✓ Yes
Frame Generation✗ No
AV1 Encode✗ No
AV1 Decode✗ No
Closest Competitors by Performance
Radeon RX 590 (Selected)27
Quick Stats
Release Date
11/15/2018 - 7 years old
Status
available
Market Segment
Mid-Range
Target Resolution
1080p
Performance Scores
Overall27
Value0.22
Efficiency0.12
Use Case Ratings
Gaming6.0/10
Productivity6.0/10
Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)
1080p Ultra72 FPS
1440p Ultra48 FPS
4K Ultra26 FPS
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy5,400
Notes
The Radeon RX 590 features 8GB GDDR5 memory on refined Polaris architecture (12nm process), offering improved performance over RX 580 through higher clocks. This GPU delivered solid 1080p gaming at medium-high settings with 2,304 Stream Processors. Built as a final Polaris refresh before RDNA transition. Despite being many generations old with high power consumption and lacking modern features, it remains functional for basic 1080p gaming. Often available at very budget pricing on secondary market, suitable for entry-level builds seeking basic 1080p capabilities without modern rendering features or efficiency.