HWBench.com

    GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs Radeon RX 590

    GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
    Memory: 12288Mb GDDR6XDESKTOP
    Release date: 31 May 2021
    GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
    Radeon RX 590
    Memory: 8192Mb GDDR5DESKTOP
    Release date: UNRELEASED
    Radeon RX 590

    Summary

    Gaming performance index

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      324%
    • Radeon RX 590
      100%

    Relative performance

    Reasons to consider GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

    224% higher gaming performance.
    Supports PhysX
    Supports G-Sync
    Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
    Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
    Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
    Supports Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS)

    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    Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications
    GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

    HWBench recommends GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

    The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (36 combinations of games and resolutions).

    Specifications

    Core Configuration

    GeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon RX 590
    GPU NameGA102 (GA102-225-A1)vsPolaris 30 (Polaris 30 XTX)
    Fab Process8 nmvs12 nm
    Die Size628 mm²vs244 mm²
    Transistors28,300 millionvs5,700 million
    Shaders10240vs2304
    Tensor Cores320vsnone
    Raytracing Cores80vsnone
    Compute Units80vs36
    Core clock1365 MHzvs1257 MHz
    ROPs112vs32
    TMUs320vs144

    Memory Configuration

    GeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon RX 590
    Memory TypeGDDR6XvsGDDR5
    Bus Width384 bitvs256 bit
    Memory Speed1188 MHz
    19 Gbps effective    		vs2000 MHz
    8000 MHz effective
    Memory Size12288 Mbvs8192 Mb

    Additional details

    GeForce RTX 3080 TiRadeon RX 590
    TDP350 wattsvs0 watts
    Release Date31 May 2021vsUNRELEASED

    Raw Performance comparison

    Pixel Rate

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      186.50 GP/s
    • Radeon RX 590
      49.44 GP/s

    GigaPixels - higher is better

    Texel Rate

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      532.80 GT/s
    • Radeon RX 590
      222.50 GT/s

    GigaTexels - higher is better

    Memory bandwidth

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      912.40 GB/s
    • Radeon RX 590
      256.00 GB/s

    GB/s - higher is better

    Single precision performance

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      34100.00 GFLOPs
    • Radeon RX 590
      7119.00 GFLOPs

    GFLOPs - higher is better

    Game benchmarks

    Assassins Creed: Valhalla

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      118
    • Radeon RX 590
      46

    FPS (higher is better)

    Battlefield V

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      174
    • Radeon RX 590
      80

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2020

    Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      261
    • Radeon RX 590
      93

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2021

    Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      292
    • Radeon RX 590
      96

    FPS (higher is better)

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      110
    • Radeon RX 590
      31

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry 6

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      120
    • Radeon RX 590
      58

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry New Dawn

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      120
    • Radeon RX 590
      80

    FPS (higher is better)

    Hitman III

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      249
    • Radeon RX 590
      93

    FPS (higher is better)

    Metro Exodus

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

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      128
    • Radeon RX 590
      42

    FPS (higher is better)

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      223
    • Radeon RX 590
      63

    FPS (higher is better)

    Strange Brigade

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      288
    • Radeon RX 590
      90

    FPS (higher is better)

    Watch Dogs: Legion

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      113
    • Radeon RX 590
      36

    FPS (higher is better)

    Assassins Creed: Valhalla

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      102
    • Radeon RX 590
      34

    FPS (higher is better)

    Battlefield V

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      173
    • Radeon RX 590
      59

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2020

    Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      226
    • Radeon RX 590
      66

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2021

    Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      211
    • Radeon RX 590
      72

    FPS (higher is better)

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      84
    • Radeon RX 590
      22

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry 6

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      137
    • Radeon RX 590
      41

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry New Dawn

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      120
    • Radeon RX 590
      58

    FPS (higher is better)

    Hitman III

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      211
    • Radeon RX 590
      62

    FPS (higher is better)

    Metro Exodus

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

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      109
    • Radeon RX 590
      33

    FPS (higher is better)

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      161
    • Radeon RX 590
      43

    FPS (higher is better)

    Strange Brigade

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      249
    • Radeon RX 590
      64

    FPS (higher is better)

    Watch Dogs: Legion

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      89
    • Radeon RX 590
      28

    FPS (higher is better)

    Assassins Creed: Valhalla

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      64
    • Radeon RX 590
      19

    FPS (higher is better)

    Battlefield V

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      112
    • Radeon RX 590
      33

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2020

    Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      143
    • Radeon RX 590
      39

    FPS (higher is better)

    Codemasters Formula 1 2021

    Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      139
    • Radeon RX 590
      44

    FPS (higher is better)

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Windows 10 x64, Ultra quality, DirectX12

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      44
    • Radeon RX 590
      11

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry 6

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      78
    • Radeon RX 590
      19

    FPS (higher is better)

    Far Cry New Dawn

    Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      99
    • Radeon RX 590
      31

    FPS (higher is better)

    Hitman III

    Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      125
    • Radeon RX 590
      34

    FPS (higher is better)

    Metro Exodus

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

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      77
    • Radeon RX 590
      21

    FPS (higher is better)

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      96
    • Radeon RX 590
      21

    FPS (higher is better)

    Strange Brigade

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      153
    • Radeon RX 590
      38

    FPS (higher is better)

    Watch Dogs: Legion

    Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

    • GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
      59
    • Radeon RX 590
      16

    FPS (higher is better)

    Similar comparisons

    GeForce RTX 3080 TiVS GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
    GeForce RTX 3080 TiGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
    GeForce RTX 3080 TiVS GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
    GeForce RTX 3080 TiGeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
    Radeon RX 590VS Radeon RX 5500
    Radeon RX 590Radeon RX 5500
    Radeon RX 590VS GeForce GTX 1660
    Radeon RX 590GeForce GTX 1660
    GeForce RTX 4070 TiVS Radeon RX 6950 XT
    GeForce RTX 4070 TiRadeon RX 6950 XT