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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 vs AMD Radeon RX 8060S

NVIDIA
VS
AMD
Performance
GeForce GTX 590
9,166.57% of 129,772
Radeon RX 8060S338% better
40,16431% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 8060S has 338% better performance than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 165.13
Radeon RX 8060S
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 9070 XT.

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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 210th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.06% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 9,166.5 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 13.11. This is the 104th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 8060S GPU

The Radeon RX 8060S is a graphics card by AMD. It is built on the RDNA 3.5 GPU microarchitecture.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 8060S includes 40 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. Additionally, the GPU features 40 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 8060S has the 52nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 30.95% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce GTX 590Radeon RX 8060S
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermi 2.0RDNA 3.5
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ1 2011--
Launch Price (MSRP)$699--
Production StatusEnd-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 God of War Ragnarök
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GeForce GTX 590Radeon RX 8060S
Low - 1080p
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112 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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96 FPS
High - 1080p
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83 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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76 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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58 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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33 FPS
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
9,166.57% of 129,772
Radeon RX 8060S338% better
40,16431% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 8060S has 338% better performance than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 590 is ranked 210th with a score of 9,166.5, and the Radeon RX 8060S is ranked 52nd with a score of 40,164.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 165.13
Radeon RX 8060S
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 5090.

GeForce GTX 590's 13.11 performance per dollar ranks it 104th 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 590 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile41,302+351%
Radeon RX 6800M40,390.5+341%
Radeon RX 8060S40,164+338%
Radeon RX 7600M XT38,690.5+322%
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile37,933+314%
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 orRadeon RX 8060S

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 8060S
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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10,285
3DMark Time Spy Score
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10,336.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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148,182
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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26,825.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,057.5
32,451.5
(+302.75%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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392.5
PassMark G3D Mark
3,341
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PassMark G2D Mark
395
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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 8060S
CodenameGF110--
ArchitectureFermi 2.0RDNA 3.5
Process Size40 nm--
Transistors3,000 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 8060S
Memory Size1,536 MB--
Memory TypeGDDR5--
Memory Bandwidth164 Gb/s--
Memory Clock854 MHz--
Memory Interface384 bit--
L1 Cache64 KB--
L2 Cache768 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 RX 8060S
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16--
Thermal Design Power (TDP)365 W--
Suggested PSU750 W--
Power Connectors2x 8-pin--
OutputsDVI, mini-DisplayPort--

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 8060S
Stream Processors (SP)--40
CUDA Cores512--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)16--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64--
Render Output Units (ROP)48--
Ray Accelerators--40
Core Clock Speed607 MHz--
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,900 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 8060S
Pixel Fill Rate19.46 GPixel/s--
Texture Fill Rate38.91 GTexel/s--
FP32 Performance1,244.2 GFLOPS--
FP64 Performance155.5 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 8060S
DirectX12 (11_0)--
OpenCL1.1--
OpenGL4.6--
Shader Model5.1--

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