Radeon RX 590 vs Radeon Pro 5600M

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro 5600M

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Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

317%

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Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

75%

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Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

71%

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Radeon Pro 5600M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

95%

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Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

85%

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Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

79%

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T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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

Radeon Pro 5600M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 590	Radeon Pro 5600M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
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: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 590) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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