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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

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Performance
GeForce GTX 590
9,166.59% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti725% better
75,61272% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 725% 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
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti622% better
94.6359% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 622% 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 GeForce GTX 590 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2011 with a suggested retail price of $699. Its GF110 chip that powers the GPU uses the Fermi 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 1,536 MB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 854 MHz memory clock and 384 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 164 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The GTX 590 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, mini-DisplayPort display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 365 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 750 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GeForce GTX 590 has the 185th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.74% 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 91st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GPU

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2023 with a suggested retail price of $799. Its AD104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ada Lovelace architecture and is fabricated on the 5 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 12 GB of GDDR6X VRAM. Its 1,313 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 504.2 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The RTX 4070 Ti is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 285 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has the 6th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 72.05% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 75,612 score and $799 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 94.63. This is the 21st 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 590GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Ada Lovelace
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2011Q1 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$799
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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce GTX 590GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Low - 1080p
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119 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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117 FPS
High - 1080p
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113 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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113 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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110 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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83 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
9,166.59% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti725% better
75,61272% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 725% better performance than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 590 is ranked 185th with a score of 9,166.5, and the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is ranked 6th with a score of 75,612.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti622% better
94.6359% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 622% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 590 is ranked 91st with a performance per dollar of 13.11, and the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is ranked 21st with a performance per dollar of 94.63.

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 RX 7900 XTX83,322+809%
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896+728%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti75,612+725%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER74,834+716%
Radeon RX 6950 XT72,227.5+688%
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 RTX 4070100.12+663%
Radeon RX 680095.14+625%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti94.63+622%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER93.66+614%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti89.43+582%
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 590GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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22,949
3DMark Time Spy Score
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22,481
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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217,200
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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53,360
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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210,101
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,057.5
56,052
(+595.65%)
PassMark G3D Mark
3,341
31,765
(+850.76%)
PassMark G2D Mark
392
1,179
(+200.77%)
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 590GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
CodenameGF110AD104
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Ada Lovelace
Process Size40 nm5 nm
Transistors3,000 million35,800 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 590GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Memory Size1,536 MB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth164 Gb/s504.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock854 MHz1,313 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit192 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache768 KB48 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 590GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)365 W285 W
Suggested PSU750 W600 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsDVI, mini-DisplayPortHDMI 2.1, 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 590GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
CUDA Cores5127,680
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)1660
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64240
Render Output Units (ROP)4880
Tensor Cores--240
Ray Tracing Cores--60
Core Clock Speed607 MHz2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,610 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 590GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate19.46 GPixel/s208.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate38.91 GTexel/s626.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,244 GFLOPS40.09 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance155.5 GFLOPS626.4 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 590GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.13.0
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.