AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB vs AMD Radeon RX 590
22.8Rasterization24.2
20Ray Tracing20
32.4Memoryspec-based38.7
82.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
36Compute31.1
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 590
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB scores 34.6 against 34.2 for AMD Radeon RX 590. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB edges ahead in compute, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
- Stronger compute score: 36 vs 31
- 33% lower TDP: 150 W vs 225 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $279
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 590
- 100% higher VRAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 26% higher Base clock: 1,469 MHz vs 1,168 MHz
- 24% higher Boost clock: 1,545 MHz vs 1,244 MHz
- 24% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 4,775 vs 3,852
- 14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2018 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) | Polaris |
| Process | 14 nm | 12 nm+14% |
| TDP | 150 W+33% | 225 W |
| Power connector | 1x 6-pin | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 2,304+13% |
| Base clock | 1,168 MHz | 1,469 MHz+26% |
| Boost clock | 1,244 MHz | 1,545 MHz+24% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 256 GB/s+14% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 3,852Bottom 13% | 4,775+24%Bottom 20% |
| PassMark G3D | — | 9,274Bottom 14% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 2 (game-side) | — |
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