Radeon RX 590 vs RTX A1000 Mobile

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX A1000 Mobile

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Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

100%

#164

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

344%

#166

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

312%

#167

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

311%

#171

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

283%

#172

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

281%

#174

RTX A1000 Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#177

GeForce GTX 860M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

98%

#179

Radeon R9 360

MSRP: $99|Avg: $55

97%

#180

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $65

97%

#181

GeForce GTX 460M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

97%

#182

Radeon 6750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

96%

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GeForce GT 525M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

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Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#187

GeForce MX550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX A1000 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 590 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 590	RTX A1000 Mobile
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A1000 Mobile 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

RTX A1000 Mobile Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 590 and RTX A1000 Mobile

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.

RTX A1000 Mobile

The RTX A1000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 1140 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,463 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 590 scores 9,315 and the RTX A1000 Mobile reaches 9,463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 590 is built on GCN 4.0 while the RTX A1000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 590) vs 2,048 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 590) vs 4.669 TFLOPS (RTX A1000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1140 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 590	RTX A1000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	9,315	9,463+2%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304+13%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.119 TFLOPS+52%	4.669 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1545 MHz+36%	1140 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	144+125%	64
L1 Cache	0.56 MB	2 MB+257%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 590	RTX A1000 Mobile
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	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 590 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A1000 Mobile has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 590 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX 590	RTX A1000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 590) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 590	RTX A1000 Mobile
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000 Mobile). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 590) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000 Mobile).

Feature	Radeon RX 590	RTX A1000 Mobile
Encoder	VCE 3.4	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	UVD 6.3	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 590 draws 175W versus the RTX A1000 Mobile's 60W — a 97.9% difference. The RTX A1000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 590) vs 500W (RTX A1000 Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 590	RTX A1000 Mobile
TDP	175W	60W-66%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	53.2	157.7+196%