NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590
The GeForce GTX 590 has 9% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
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.
Summary
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.
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.
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.
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.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q1 2011 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $699 |
| Production Status | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GTX 590 has 9% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
The GeForce GTX 590 is ranked 185th with a score of 9,166.5.
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.
The GeForce GTX 590 is ranked 91st with a performance per dollar of 13.11.
Compare Performance
GeForce GTX 590's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 380 | 12,191 | +33% |
| Radeon R9 280X | 10,792 | +18% |
| GeForce GTX 960 | 10,767.5 | +17% |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 10,216.5 | +11% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | 9,453 | +3% |
| GeForce GTX 590 | 9,166.5 | |
| GeForce GTX 1050 | 8,571 | -6% |
| Radeon R7 370 | 8,518.5 | -7% |
| GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 8,415 | -8% |
| GeForce GTX 950 | 8,351 | -9% |
Compare Value For Money
GeForce GTX 590's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 680 | 20.47 | +56% |
| Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) | 19.48 | +49% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 17.75 | +35% |
| Radeon HD 6870 | 17.65 | +35% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 14.15 | +8% |
| GeForce GTX 590 | 13.11 | |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 12.44 | -5% |
| Radeon HD 6450 | 11.33 | -14% |
| GeForce GTX 480 | 10.05 | -23% |
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the GeForce GTX 590's average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Value |
|---|---|
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 8,057.5 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,341 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 392 |
Technical Specs
Processor Details
General information about the graphics processing unit like its architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | GF110 |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 |
| Process Size | 40 nm |
| Transistors | 3,000 million |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like its slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 365 W |
| Suggested PSU | 750 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin |
| Outputs | DVI, mini-DisplayPort |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like its 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.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,536 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 164 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 854 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 384 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 768 KB |
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.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 512 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 16 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 64 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 48 |
| Core Clock Speed | 607 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.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 19.46 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 38.91 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1,244 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 155.5 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by this graphics card. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.