NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 vs AMD Radeon R7 M370

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Performance
GeForce GTX 590263% better
9,166.59% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M370
2,5242% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 590 has 263% better performance than the Radeon R7 M370 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 161.45
Radeon R7 M370
No data available

The GeForce GTX 590 has 8% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2011 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF110) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 590 has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 854 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 164 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 590 includes 512 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 607 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 590 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-DisplayPort display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 365 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 590 has the 188th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.76% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 9,166.5 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 13.11. This is the 93rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon R7 M370 GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M370 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Litho) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M370 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 57.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R7 M370 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 875 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 960 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R7 M370 has the 326th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.41% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 590Radeon R7 M370
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermi 2.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$699--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
GeForce GTX 590Radeon R7 M370
Low - 720p
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28 FPS
Medium - 768p
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18 FPS
High - 1080p
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10 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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6 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 590263% better
9,166.59% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M370
2,5242% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 590 has 263% better performance than the Radeon R7 M370 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 590 is ranked 188th with a score of 9,166.5, and the Radeon R7 M370 is ranked 326th with a score of 2,524.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 161.45
Radeon R7 M370
No data available

The GeForce GTX 590 has 20% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 590's 13.11 performance per dollar ranks it 93rd among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5+11%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453+3%
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5
GeForce GTX 10508,571-6%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5-7%
GeForce 940MX2,556-72%
GeForce GT 750M2,543-72%
Radeon R7 M3702,524-72%
Radeon HD 7850M2,467-73%
Radeon HD 6950M2,452-73%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 590Radeon R7 M370
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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10,364
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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1,760
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,057.5
(+199.54%)
2,690
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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52.1
PassMark G3D Mark
3,341
(+135.61%)
1,418
PassMark G2D Mark
396
667
(+68.43%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 590Radeon R7 M370
CodenameGF110Litho
ArchitectureFermi 2.0GCN 1.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors3,000 million950 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 590Radeon R7 M370
Memory Size1,536 MB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth164 Gb/s57.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock854 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache768 KB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 590Radeon R7 M370
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)365 W--
Suggested PSU750 W--
Power Connectors2x 8-pin--
OutputsDVI, mini-DisplayPortDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 590Radeon R7 M370
Stream Processors (SP)--384
CUDA Cores512--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)16--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6424
Render Output Units (ROP)488
Core Clock Speed607 MHz875 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--960 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 590Radeon R7 M370
Pixel Fill Rate19.46 GPixel/s7.68 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate38.91 GTexel/s23.04 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,244 GFLOPS737.3 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance155.5 GFLOPS46.08 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 590Radeon R7 M370
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL1.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.