Radeon RX590 GME
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Radeon RX590 GME

AMD

G3D Mark

8,349

MSRP

$173

AVG Price

$115

November 15 2018
175 Watt
GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Overview

The Radeon RX590 GME is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,349 points. Launch price was $279.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX590 GME

#168
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
109%
#169
Radeon R7 A8-7680
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
109%
#170
Radeon HD 7850
MSRP: $249|Avg: $50
107%
#171
Radeon HD 7730
MSRP: $75|Avg: $15
107%
#172
Radeon HD 6850
MSRP: $179|Avg: $25
107%
#173
Radeon HD 7790
MSRP: $149|Avg: $40
106%
#174
GeForce GTX TITAN Black
MSRP: $999|Avg: $120
105%
#175
Radeon RX 550
MSRP: $79|Avg: $35
105%
#176
Radeon R9 260
MSRP: $139|Avg: $40
105%
#177
Radeon R7 250X
MSRP: $99|Avg: $30
104%
#178
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
103%
#179
GeForce RTX 2080
MSRP: $699|Avg: $250
103%
#180
Radeon HD 8510G
MSRP: $45|Avg: $5
103%
#181
Radeon RX 6650 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $230
103%
#182
Radeon R7 430
MSRP: $79|Avg: $15
100%
#183
Radeon RX590 GME
MSRP: $173|Avg: $115
100%
#184
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
100%
#185
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
MSRP: $599|Avg: $330
97%
#186
GeForce GTX 650
MSRP: $109|Avg: $25
97%
#187
Radeon RX 5500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $130
96%
#188
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
96%
#189
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
MSRP: $699|Avg: $280
96%
#190
Radeon RX 6900 XT
MSRP: $999|Avg: $385
96%
#191
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
95%
#192
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
95%
#193
GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
MSRP: $169|Avg: $50
94%
#194
Titan X Pascal
MSRP: $1199|Avg: $200
94%
#195
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
93%
#196
Radeon HD 7800-serie
MSRP: $349|Avg: $60
92%
#197
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
92%
#198
GeForce GTS 450
MSRP: $129|Avg: $20
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon RX590 GME across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low209 FPS
medium179 FPS
high145 FPS
ultra115 FPS
1440p
low143 FPS
medium118 FPS
high97 FPS
ultra79 FPS
4k
low81 FPS
medium69 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra45 FPS
Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight

1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1440p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high56 FPS
ultra51 FPS
4k
low60 FPS
medium57 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra46 FPS
Delta Force

Delta Force

1080p
low103 FPS
medium93 FPS
high75 FPS
ultra61 FPS
1440p
low58 FPS
medium49 FPS
high44 FPS
ultra37 FPS
4k
low39 FPS
medium36 FPS
high32 FPS
ultra26 FPS
Dota 2

Dota 2

1080p
low278 FPS
medium254 FPS
high204 FPS
ultra182 FPS
1440p
low224 FPS
medium209 FPS
high184 FPS
ultra141 FPS
4k
low128 FPS
medium120 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra94 FPS
Fortnite

Fortnite

1080p
low332 FPS
medium232 FPS
high150 FPS
ultra98 FPS
1440p
low190 FPS
medium131 FPS
high89 FPS
ultra60 FPS
4k
low73 FPS
medium46 FPS
high33 FPS
ultra22 FPS
Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra55 FPS
1440p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra53 FPS
4k
low54 FPS
medium47 FPS
high45 FPS
ultra40 FPS
Hearts of Iron IV

Hearts of Iron IV

1080p
low64 FPS
medium59 FPS
high56 FPS
ultra51 FPS
1440p
low61 FPS
medium57 FPS
high54 FPS
ultra49 FPS
4k
low56 FPS
medium51 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra41 FPS
Honkai: Star Rail

Honkai: Star Rail

1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra58 FPS
1440p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra56 FPS
4k
low49 FPS
medium47 FPS
high43 FPS
ultra39 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low376 FPS
medium301 FPS
high250 FPS
ultra188 FPS
1440p
low282 FPS
medium225 FPS
high188 FPS
ultra141 FPS
4k
low188 FPS
medium150 FPS
high125 FPS
ultra94 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low139 FPS
medium124 FPS
high108 FPS
ultra93 FPS
1440p
low122 FPS
medium100 FPS
high84 FPS
ultra76 FPS
4k
low71 FPS
medium60 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra40 FPS

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon RX590 GME specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX590 GME scores 8,349 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Mid-Range tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) architecture (codename: Polaris 30), manufactured on a 12 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 2304 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 144 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 7.119 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1545 MHz from a base of 1469 MHz.

SpecificationRadeon RX590 GME
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score8,349
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenamePolaris 30
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient12 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute2304
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling144
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load1545 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency1469 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance7.119 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second222.5 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 3.0 x8
Transistor Count5,700 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#285
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX590 GME is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus. GDDR6 provides fast memory access for gaming and compute workloads. Memory operates at 14 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRadeon RX590 GME
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures8 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR6
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate14 Gbps
L1 Cache576 kB
L2 Cache2 MB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon RX590 GME supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12.0, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationRadeon RX590 GME
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version12.0
VulkanCross-platform graphics API1.3
OpenGLLegacy graphics API4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)OpenCL 2.1
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink supportCrossFire
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Display & Media

Display outputs: 3x DP, 1x HDMI — supports up to 4 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4, decoder: UVD 6.3— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC.

SpecificationRadeon RX590 GME
DP PortsNumber of DP display connectors3x
HDMI PortsNumber of HDMI display connectors1x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors4
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionVCE 3.4
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionUVD 6.3
CodecsSupported video compression formatsMPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX590 GME draws 175 Watt under load (TDP) — a 500W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 8-pin. Physical size: 241mm long, 111mm tall, occupying 2 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 40°C at idle, 80°C under load.

SpecificationRadeon RX590 GME
TDPPower consumption under load175 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage500W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type8-pin
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance241mm
Card Height111mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied2-slot
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle40°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load80°C
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $115 (MSRP: $173), the Radeon RX590 GME delivers 73 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #285 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon RX590 GME
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$173
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$115
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#285
Release DateNovember 15 2018
Release Year2018

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