AMD Radeon RX 580 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
23.2Rasterization61.1
20Ray Tracing50.4
38.7Memoryspec-based59.6
78Efficiencyspec-based74.4
30.1Compute60.2
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 58011 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 60.6 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+38) and Ray Tracing (+30). 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
- 39% lower TDP: 185 W vs 304 W
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $599
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 61 vs 23
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 50 vs 20
- Stronger compute score: 60 vs 30
- 570% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 29,500 vs 4,400
- 493% higher 4K Ultra: 83 fps vs 14 fps
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2025 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm+71% |
| TDP | 185 W+39% | 304 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 4,096+78% |
| RT cores | — | 64 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 128 |
| Base clock | 1,257 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 1,340 MHz | 2,970 MHz+122% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,400Bottom 11% | 29,500+570%Top 7% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 6,700Top 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 8,600Bottom 8% | 26,500+208%Top 14% |
| 1080p Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 4% | 190 fps+375%Top 13% |
| 1440p Ultra | 28 fpsBottom 4% | 146 fps+421%Top 15% |
| 4K Ultra | 14 fpsBottom 4% | 83 fps+493%Top 15% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 2 (game-side) | FSR 4 |
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