NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 vs AMD Radeon RX 470

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Performance
GeForce GTX 590
9,166.59% of 104,598
Radeon RX 47092% better
17,624.517% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 470 has 92% better performance than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 161.45
Radeon RX 470651% better
98.4661% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 470 has 651% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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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 RX 470 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 470 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2016 with a MSRP of $179. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ellesmere) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 470 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,650 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 211.2 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 RX 470 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 926 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,206 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 470 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 470 has the 126th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.85% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,624.5 score and $179 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 98.46. This is the 16th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce GTX 590Radeon RX 470
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermi 2.0GCN 4.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2011Q3 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$179
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 F1 2020
F1 2020
GeForce GTX 590Radeon RX 470
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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74 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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53 FPS
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 590
9,166.59% of 104,598
Radeon RX 47092% better
17,624.517% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 470 has 92% better performance than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 590 is ranked 188th with a score of 9,166.5, and the Radeon RX 470 is ranked 126th with a score of 17,624.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 161.45
Radeon RX 470651% better
98.4661% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 470 has 651% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 590 is ranked 93rd with a performance per dollar of 13.11, and the Radeon RX 470 is ranked 16th with a performance per dollar of 98.46.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 590 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R9 390X17,944+96%
Radeon RX 48017,919+95%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5+92%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5+92%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543+91%
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%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 590 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+774%
Radeon RX 570112.23+756%
Radeon RX 47098.46+651%
GeForce GTX 166096.18+633%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98+632%
Radeon HD 687017.65+35%
Radeon HD 797014.15+8%
GeForce GTX 59013.11
GeForce GTX 47012.44-5%
Radeon HD 645011.33-14%

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 RX 470
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,624
3DMark Time Spy Score
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3,756
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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68,475
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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11,884.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,057.5
13,831.5
(+71.66%)
PassMark G3D Mark
3,341
8,004
(+139.57%)
PassMark G2D Mark
396
730
(+84.34%)
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 RX 470
CodenameGF110Ellesmere
ArchitectureFermi 2.0GCN 4.0
Process Size40 nm14 nm
Transistors3,000 million5,700 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 RX 470
Memory Size1,536 MB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth164 Gb/s211.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock854 MHz1,650 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache768 KB2 MB

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 RX 470
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)365 W120 W
Suggested PSU750 W300 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, mini-DisplayPortHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RX 470
Stream Processors (SP)--2,048
CUDA Cores512--
Compute Units (CU)--32
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)16--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64128
Render Output Units (ROP)4832
Core Clock Speed607 MHz926 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,206 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 RX 470
Pixel Fill Rate19.46 GPixel/s38.59 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate38.91 GTexel/s154.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,244 GFLOPS4.94 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance155.5 GFLOPS308.7 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 RX 470
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL1.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.7

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