Summary
AMD released the Radeon RX 590 in 2018. This graphics card features the Polaris 30 GPU, manufactured on a 12nm process. It comes equipped with 8 GB GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 256 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 1469-1545 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 7.1 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe3.0 and requires 6pin external power. It supports DX12.
Performance
GPU Clock
1469-1545 MHz
Memory Clock
8000(2000)
Shader Performance
7119360 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
49440 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
222480 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
8192 MB
Bus Width
256-bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Max Bandwidth
256000 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
Polaris 30
Core Config
2304 SP; 144 TMU; 32 ROP
Vertex Processors
2304
Process Size
12nm
Transistors
5.7b
Compatibility
DirectX
DX12
Bus Slot
PCIe3.0
External Power
6pin
Release
Release Year
2018
Launch Price
$279
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
47
FPS
High
40
FPS
Ultra
32
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
40
FPS
High
32
FPS
Ultra
25
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
79
FPS
High
66
FPS
Ultra
50
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
92
FPS
High
69
FPS
Ultra
46
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
212
FPS
High
179
FPS
Ultra
137
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
103
FPS
High
79
FPS
Ultra
60
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
70
FPS
High
55
FPS
Ultra
40
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
81
FPS
High
66
FPS
Ultra
51
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
34
FPS
High
31
FPS
Ultra
27
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
44
FPS
High
32
FPS
Ultra
23
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
75
FPS
High
55
FPS
Ultra
40
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
53
FPS
High
40
FPS
Ultra
31
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)