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Released
Q4/2018
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G

Graphics card GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G, specifications and benchmarks

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Specifications

Technical data
General Info

This section outlines the key features of the graphics card GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G.

  • Based on
    AMD Radeon RX 590
  • GPU Chip
    Polaris 30
  • Execution units
    36
  • Shader
    2304
  • Render Output Units
    32
  • Texture Units
    144
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Memory Specs

Specifications for onboard video memory, including type (e.g., GDDR6), capacity, and bandwidth. Higher capacity and bandwidth contribute to improved gaming and rendering performance.

  • Memory Size
    8 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5
  • Memory Speed
    2 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    256 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    256 bit
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Clock Frequency

Information on the base and boost clock speeds of the graphics card, which directly affect its performance in gaming and rendering applications. GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G.

  • Base Clock
    1.469 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.560 GHz+ 1 %
  • Overclocking
    Yes
* see below
Thermal Management

Details on the thermal design power (TDP) of the graphics card, including the maximum thermal output under standard and overclocked conditions, guiding the selection of cooling solutions.

  • TDP
    225 W
  • TDP (up)
    --
  • Tjunction max
    --
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 8-Pin
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Cooler & Fan Types

Specifications of the cooling system, including fan types and configurations, which are critical for maintaining optimal operating temperatures during intensive workloads. GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    2 x 90 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    --
  • Fan 2
    --
  • Noise (Load)
    --
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Interfaces

Detailed information about connectivity options, including HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI interfaces, along with their respective capabilities and supported resolutions.

  • Max. Displays
    4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.2
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.0b
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.4
  • DVI Ports
    --
  • VGA Ports
    --
  • USB-C Ports
    --
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Technical Data

An overview of the hardware capabilities of the graphics card, including support for technologies like ray tracing, DLSS, and Vulkan, which enhance graphical fidelity and performance.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12
  • Raytracing
    No
  • DLSS / FSR
    No
  • LED
    No LED lighting
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Supported Video Codecs

Support for various video codecs, such as H.264, HEVC, and VP9, which enhance video playback and streaming capabilities by offloading tasks from the CPU.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode
  • AV1
    No
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Dimensions
  • Length
    232 mm
  • Height
    116 mm
  • Width
    36 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    --
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Additional Information
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q4/2018
  • Release price
    --
  • Structure size
    14 nm
  • Part-no
    GV-RX590GAMING-8GD
  • Documents
    data sheet
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    1955 place
  • Battlefield 5
    2372 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    2312 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    2241 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    1832 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    2277 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Evaluate the performance scores from various benchmark tests for GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G in comparison with other graphics cards to gain insights into the GPU's real-world speed during content processing.

Benchmarks encompass tasks such as floating point calculations, 3D model creation, and cryptocurrency mining.

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
41 fps (avg)
41 fps (avg)
40 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G
40 fps (avg)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
25 fps (avg)
25 fps (avg)
24 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G
24 fps (avg)
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
The Autolykos algorithm, on which Ergo cryptocurrency is based, allows not only modern GPUs to be used for mining, but also the past generation of GPUs
76 MH/s
76 MH/s
74 MH/s
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 590 Gaming 8G
74 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards

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*

Base Clock - the guaranteed speed specified by the manufacturer, reflecting the cooling and binning standards for which the GPU is factory-tested.

Boost Clock - the theoretical minimum speed achievable when overclocking the graphics card, taking into account cooling and binning considerations.

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