AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 580
31.5Rasterization23.2
20Ray Tracing20
45.7Memoryspec-based38.7
80.8Efficiencyspec-based78
41.8Compute30.1
8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 580
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 40.3 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+12) and rasterization (+8). AMD Radeon RX 580 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger compute score: 42 vs 30
- 118% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 9,596 vs 4,400
- 86% higher PassMark G3D: 16,033 vs 8,600
- 75% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 256 GB/s
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 580
- 18% lower TDP: 185 W vs 225 W
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $399
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2017 |
| Architecture | RDNA | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| TDP | 225 W | 185 W+18% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560+11% | 2,304 |
| Base clock | 1,605 MHz+28% | 1,257 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,905 MHz+42% | 1,340 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s+75% | 256 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9,596+118%Bottom 38% | 4,400Bottom 12% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,033+86%Bottom 44% | 8,600Bottom 8% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 40 fpsBottom 4% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 28 fpsBottom 4% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 14 fpsBottom 4% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | AMD Radeon RX 580 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 1 | FSR 2 (game-side) |
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