AMD Radeon RX 580 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070
23.2Rasterization56.2
20Ray Tracing46.7
38.7Memory59.6
78Efficiency84.8
30.1Compute56
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 58011 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+33) and Ray Tracing (+27). 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 580
- 16% lower TDP: 185 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $549
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger memory score: 60 vs 39
- Stronger efficiency score: 85 vs 78
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 30
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2025 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm+71% |
| TDP | 185 W+16% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 3,584+56% |
| RT cores | — | 56 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 112 |
| Base clock | 1,257 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 1,340 MHz | 2,520 MHz+88% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 645 GB/s+152% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,400 | 26,300+498% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 6,000 |
| PassMark G3D | 8,600 | 24,200+181% |
| 1080p Ultra | 40 fps | 171 fps+328% |
| 1440p Ultra | 28 fps | 130 fps+364% |
| 4K Ultra | 14 fps | 74 fps+429% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 2 (game-side) | FSR 4 |
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