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    Radeon RX 590 vs Radeon RX Vega 64

    Radeon RX 590
    Memory: 8192Mb GDDR5DESKTOP
    Release date: UNRELEASED
    Radeon RX 590
    Radeon RX Vega 64
    Memory: 8192Mb HBM2DESKTOP
    Release date: 8 Aug 2017
    Radeon RX Vega 64

    Summary

    Gaming performance index

    • Radeon RX 590
      100%
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      145%

    Relative performance

    Reasons to consider Radeon RX 590

    Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
    Supports FreeSync
    Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
    Supports TrueAudio
    Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications

    Reasons to consider Radeon RX Vega 64

    45% higher gaming performance.
    Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
    Supports FreeSync
    Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
    Supports TrueAudio
    Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications
    Radeon RX Vega 64

    HWBench recommends Radeon RX Vega 64

    The Radeon RX Vega 64 is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (54 combinations of games and resolutions).

    Specifications

    Core Configuration

    Radeon RX 590Radeon RX Vega 64
    GPU NamePolaris 30 (Polaris 30 XTX)vsVega 10 (Vega 10 XT)
    Fab Process12 nmvs14 nm
    Die Size244 mm²vs484 mm²
    Transistors5,700 millionvs12,500 million
    Shaders2304vs4096
    Compute Units36vs64
    Core clock1257 MHzvs1250 MHz
    ROPs32vs64
    TMUs144vs256

    Memory Configuration

    Radeon RX 590Radeon RX Vega 64
    Memory TypeGDDR5vsHBM2
    Bus Width256 bitvs2048 bit
    Memory Speed2000 MHz
    8000 MHz effective    		vs945 MHz
    1890 MHz effective
    Memory Size8192 Mbvs8192 Mb

    Additional details

    Radeon RX 590Radeon RX Vega 64
    TDP0 wattsvs295 watts
    Release DateUNRELEASEDvs8 Aug 2017

    Raw Performance comparison

    Pixel Rate

    • Radeon RX 590
      49.44 GP/s
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      96.00 GP/s

    GigaPixels - higher is better

    Texel Rate

    • Radeon RX 590
      222.50 GT/s
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      384.00 GT/s

    GigaTexels - higher is better

    Memory bandwidth

    • Radeon RX 590
      256.00 GB/s
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      483.80 GB/s

    GB/s - higher is better

    Single precision performance

    • Radeon RX 590
      7119.00 GFLOPs
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      12288.00 GFLOPs

    GFLOPs - higher is better

    Game benchmarks

    Assassins Creed: Valhalla

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • Radeon RX 590
      46
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      60

    FPS (higher is better)

    Battlefield V

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      80
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      115

    FPS (higher is better)

    Borderlands 3

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      46
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      66

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2020

    Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      93
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      101

    FPS (higher is better)

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

    • Radeon RX 590
      31
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      48

    FPS (higher is better)

    Death Stranding

    Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      84
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      121

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry 6

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • Radeon RX 590
      58
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      82

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry New Dawn

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      80
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      114

    FPS (higher is better)

    Gears of War 5

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      77
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      88

    FPS (higher is better)

    Hitman III

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • Radeon RX 590
      93
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      142

    FPS (higher is better)

    Metro Exodus

    Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      42
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      61

    FPS (higher is better)

    Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      28
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      36

    FPS (higher is better)

    Middle-Earth Shadow of War

    Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      80
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      100

    FPS (higher is better)

    Red Dead Redemption II

    UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      39
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      60

    FPS (higher is better)

    Resident Evil 3

    Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      90
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      134

    FPS (higher is better)

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider

    Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

    • Radeon RX 590
      63
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      90

    FPS (higher is better)

    Strange Brigade

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      90
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      137

    FPS (higher is better)

    Watch Dogs: Legion

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      36
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      58

    FPS (higher is better)

    Assassins Creed: Valhalla

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • Radeon RX 590
      34
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      48

    FPS (higher is better)

    Battlefield V

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      59
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      89

    FPS (higher is better)

    Borderlands 3

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      34
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      49

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2020

    Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      66
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      81

    FPS (higher is better)

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

    • Radeon RX 590
      22
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      32

    FPS (higher is better)

    Death Stranding

    Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      60
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      86

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry 6

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • Radeon RX 590
      41
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      61

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry New Dawn

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      58
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      89

    FPS (higher is better)

    Gears of War 5

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      56
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      62

    FPS (higher is better)

    Hitman III

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • Radeon RX 590
      62
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      94

    FPS (higher is better)

    Metro Exodus

    Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      33
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      49

    FPS (higher is better)

    Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      21
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      28

    FPS (higher is better)

    Middle-Earth Shadow of War

    Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      52
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      72

    FPS (higher is better)

    Red Dead Redemption II

    UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      32
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      48

    FPS (higher is better)

    Resident Evil 3

    Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      53
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      92

    FPS (higher is better)

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider

    Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

    • Radeon RX 590
      43
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      61

    FPS (higher is better)

    Strange Brigade

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      64
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      100

    FPS (higher is better)

    Watch Dogs: Legion

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      28
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      43

    FPS (higher is better)

    Assassins Creed: Valhalla

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • Radeon RX 590
      19
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      29

    FPS (higher is better)

    Battlefield V

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      33
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      52

    FPS (higher is better)

    Borderlands 3

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      19
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      28

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2020

    Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      39
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      51

    FPS (higher is better)

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

    • Radeon RX 590
      11
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      16

    FPS (higher is better)

    Death Stranding

    Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      30
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      47

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry 6

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • Radeon RX 590
      19
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      35

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry New Dawn

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      31
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      49

    FPS (higher is better)

    Gears of War 5

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      30
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      34

    FPS (higher is better)

    Hitman III

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • Radeon RX 590
      34
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      51

    FPS (higher is better)

    Metro Exodus

    Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      21
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      32

    FPS (higher is better)

    Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      11
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      16

    FPS (higher is better)

    Middle-Earth Shadow of War

    Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      29
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      43

    FPS (higher is better)

    Red Dead Redemption II

    UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      21
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      31

    FPS (higher is better)

    Resident Evil 3

    Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      30
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      46

    FPS (higher is better)

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider

    Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

    • Radeon RX 590
      21
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      31

    FPS (higher is better)

    Strange Brigade

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      38
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      61

    FPS (higher is better)

    Watch Dogs: Legion

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • Radeon RX 590
      16
    • Radeon RX Vega 64
      25

    FPS (higher is better)

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