Radeon Pro 5600M vs Radeon RX 590

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Radeon Pro 5600M is positioned at rank #21 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Great cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5600M

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Radeon Pro 5600M

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100%

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Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro 5600M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 590.

Insight	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon RX 590
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro 5600M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon Pro 5600M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 590 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 5600M and Radeon RX 590

Radeon Pro 5600M

The Radeon Pro 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,324 points.

Radeon RX 590

The Radeon RX 590 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,315 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 5600M scores 9,324 and the Radeon RX 590 reaches 9,315 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 5600M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX 590 uses GCN 4.0, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 590). Raw compute: 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 590). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 1545 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon RX 590
G3D Mark Score	9,324	9,315
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	7 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560+11%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.274 TFLOPS	7.119 TFLOPS+35%
Boost Clock	1030 MHz	1545 MHz+50%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+11%	144
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon RX 590
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 590) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon RX 590
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 590). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon RX 590
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 590). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 590).

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon RX 590
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 5600M draws 50W versus the Radeon RX 590's 175W — a 111.1% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M) vs 500W (Radeon RX 590). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon Pro 5600M	Radeon RX 590
TDP	50W-71%	175W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	90°C	80°C-11%
Perf/Watt	186.5+251%	53.2